كيف تنطق "epiglottis"

word

ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs

ep-ih-GLAH-tis

ˌɛpɪɡlˈɒtiz

ep-ih-GLOT-iz

التعريف

The epiglottis is a small flap of tissue in your throat that covers your windpipe when you swallow, so that food does not go into your lungs.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˌɛpɪɡlˈɒtiz

أمريكي

ep-ih-GLAH-tis

بريطاني

ep-ih-GLOT-iz

The epiglottis keeps food from going into the windpipe.

Doctors can see the epiglottis during an exam of the throat.

The epiglottis is very important for safe swallowing.

If your epiglottis is swollen, you may have trouble breathing or swallowing.