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Crossword clue: a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

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epiglottis 10 letters wn-def

a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

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A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.