| 单词 | epiglottis |
| 释义 | epiglottis noun[C] anatomyspecializeduk/ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/us/ˌep.əˈɡlɑː.t̬ɪs/asmallflatpartat the back of thetonguethatcloseswhen youswallowtopreventfoodfromenteringthetubethat goes to thelungs （舌头后部的）会厌The mouth & throat
epiglottis| American Dictionaryepiglottis noun[C] us/ˌep·ɪˈɡlɑt̬·əs/biology aflatpartat the back of thetongue, whichcloseswhen youswallowtostopfoodfromenteringthetubethatairgoes down Examplesofepiglottisepiglottis In a normal epiglottal stop, theepiglottisneed not close against the pharyngeal wall. From theCambridge English Corpus The apex of theepiglottiscan still be seen (behind an air bubble). From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, the aryepiglottic folds are stretched between the lowered arytenoids and theepiglottis, as a result of tongue advancement. From theCambridge English Corpus A gum elastic bougie is invaluable when only the posterior portion of the glottis or the tip of theepiglottisis visible. From theCambridge English Corpus When we swallow food or drink, a lid called theepiglottisusually comes down over the trachea to prevent food from falling in and blocking the windpipe. From theCambridge English Corpus In (a) the long vowel is nearing its end and the lateral margins of theepiglottisare far from the pharyngeal walls indicated by the lines. From theCambridge English Corpus It is found in theepiglottis(part of the larynx) and the pinnae (the external ear flaps of many mammals including humans). From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Subsequently, false vocal fold adduction, adduction of the aryepiglottic folds and retroversion of theepiglottistake place. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Humans have taste receptors on taste buds (gustatory calyculi) and other areas including the upper surface of the tongue and theepiglottis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theepiglottismay be active, contacting the pharynx, or passive, being contacted by the aryepiglottal folds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the human body the automatic temporary closing of theepiglottisis controlled by the swallowing reflex. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When food is being swallowed, theepiglottismoves backward to cover the larynx, preventing food from entering the trachea. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theepiglottisfunctions to guard the entrance of the glottis, the opening between the vocal folds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theepiglottisand arytenoids are cherry-red and swollen. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The vestibular fold is formed by the vestibular ligament extending from lateral walls ofepiglottisto arytenoid cartilage covered with mucous membrane. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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