"Epiglottis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A thin leaf-shaped cartilage that is covered with LARYNGEAL MUCOSA and situated posterior to the root of the tongue and HYOID BONE. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds back over the larynx inlet thus prevents foods from entering the airway.
| Descriptor ID |
D004825
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.165.257.625.411 A02.165.407.500.411 A04.329.591.411
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| Concept/Terms |
Epiglottis- Epiglottis
- Epiglottic Cartilage
- Cartilage, Epiglottic
- Cartilages, Epiglottic
- Epiglottic Cartilages
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