Epiglottic

/ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑːtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting the epiglottis, the tissue flap that protects your airway when swallowing.

Etymology

From epiglottis + -ic suffix. Medical adjective form widely used in modern anatomy and clinical practice.

Kelly Says

Epiglottic and epiglottal mean basically the same thing—medical terminology has lots of synonymous adjectives because doctors borrowed from different language traditions over centuries!

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