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epiglottis |
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A part of the pharynx that consists of a flap of elastic cartilage tissue plus a mucous membrane covering, attached to the entrance of the larynx. The epiglottis is found at the root of the tongue and folds back over the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing inhalation of food or drink[MP,modified]. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000388 |
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MESH:D004825 EMAPA:18289 NCIT:C12709 SCTID:245502004 UMLS:C0014540 BTO:0001628 Wikipedia:Epiglottis EHDAA2:0004081 FMA:55130 GAID:111 |
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| definition |
A part of the pharynx that consists of a flap of elastic cartilage tissue plus a mucous membrane covering, attached to the entrance of the larynx. The epiglottis is found at the root of the tongue and folds back over the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing inhalation of food or drink[MP,modified]. |
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Gray958.png |
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uberon |
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epiglottal |
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UBERON:0000388 |
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epiglottis |
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| notation |
UBERON:0000388 |
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UBERON:0000388 |
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epiglottis |
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