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glottis vs. epiglottis
[ glot-is ]
noun,
- the opening at the upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords.
[ ep-i-glot-is ]
noun,
- a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx.