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supraglottis

supraglottis noun: the upper part of the larynx, above the vocal cords, including the epiglottis.

Noun

supraglottis (plural supraglottises)

  1. The upper part of the larynx, above the vocal cords, including the epiglottis

Forms of supraglottis

pluralsupraglottises

Origin of supraglottis

From supra- + glottis.

Words that rhyme with supraglottis

Questions about supraglottis

What does supraglottis mean?
Supraglottis means the upper part of the larynx, above the vocal cords, including the epiglottis.
What part of speech is supraglottis?
Supraglottis is a noun.
What is the plural of supraglottis?
The plural of supraglottis is supraglottises.

Words near supraglottis in the dictionary

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

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