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supraglottal

supraglottal adjective: above the glottis.

Adjective

supraglottal (not comparable)

  1. Above the glottis
    • Laryngeal examinations almost always reveal diffuse but variably severe supraglottal and glottal erythema and edema.2015 July 16, “Association between Chronic Laryngitis and Particulate Matter Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2012”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of supraglottal

From supra- + glottal.

Questions about supraglottal

What does supraglottal mean?
Supraglottal means above the glottis.
What part of speech is supraglottal?
Supraglottal is an adjective.

Words near supraglottal in the dictionary

  1. supraglabellar
  2. supraglacial
  3. supraglacially
  4. supraglenoid
  5. supraglenoidal
  6. supraglottal
  7. supraglottic
  8. supraglottis
  9. supraglottises
  10. supraglottoplasties
  11. supraglottoplasty

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