epiglottic in English

adjective

(Anatomy) of or pertaining to the epiglottis, of or pertaining to the cartilaginous flap which covers the entrance to the larynx

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1. Methods: Epiglottic fold entrapment was corrected during standing sedation using a shielded hook Bistoury passed nasally into the pharynx.

2. Objectives: To report use of a shielded hook Bistoury developed for correction of epiglottic fold entrapment in standing sedated horses

3. Crowing: Cantus galli, laryngismus stridulus Pediatrics Noisy respiratory 'cawing', stridor and severe respiratory distress Crowing, causes of Congenital laryngeal stridor Crowing may be the first sign of congenital epiglottic and superglottic deformity or flabbiness–laryngomalacia and tracheomalacia with collapse and partial inspiratory

4. The decreasing order of venous drainage of the tongue, based on the diameter of the vein and size of its drainage area, was the accompanying v. of the hypoglossal n., the epiglottic valleculate v., the accompanying v. of lingual n., the lingual root v. and the accompanying v. of the lingual a.