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epiglottic

adjective

epi·​glot·​tic ˌep-ə-ˈglät-ik How to pronounce epiglottic (audio)
variants or epiglottal
: of, relating to, or produced with the aid of the epiglottis

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“Epiglottic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epiglottic. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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