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Define epiglottis. . . . . .. . |
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Answer» The epiglottis is a SMALL, movable "lid" just above the larynx that prevents FOOD and drink from entering your windpipe. But if the epiglottis BECOMES swollen — either from infection or from injury — the airway narrows and may become COMPLETELY blocked. |
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