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epiglottis แปลว่า

ฝากล่องเสียง fǎa-glɔ̀ng-sǐiang

/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/US/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.tɪs/

epiglottis in Thai: ฝากล่องเสียง (fǎa-glɔ̀ng-sǐiang). 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.

Thai words for epiglottis

cartilaginous organ
ฝากล่องเสียง fǎa-glɔ̀ng-sǐiang

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 Thai

What is the meaning of epiglottis in Thai?
Epiglottis in Thai is ฝากล่องเสียง (fǎa-glɔ̀ng-sǐiang).
epiglottis แปลว่าอะไร
Epiglottis: ฝากล่องเสียง (fǎa-glɔ̀ng-sǐiang).
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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