Relating to the epiglottis or the area around it.
From epiglottis + -al (suffix making adjectives). Medical terminology combining Greek epi- (upon) + glottis (vocal opening).
When doctors examine your throat or talk about throat surgery, saying 'epiglottal region' lets them be super specific about which tiny anatomical area they mean!
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