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epiglottis in Tagalog

harang-pasadila

/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/US/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.tɪs/

epiglottis in Tagalog: harang-pasadila. In English, epiglottis means a cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

Tagalog words for epiglottis

cartilaginous organ
harang-pasadila

English meaning of epiglottis

  1. noun A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

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Questions about epiglottis in Tagalog

What is the meaning of epiglottis in Tagalog?
Epiglottis in Tagalog is harang-pasadila.
Ano ang epiglottis sa Tagalog?
Epiglottis: harang-pasadila.
What does epiglottis mean in English?
Epiglottis means a cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

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