Ion Koldobika Iríbar Diéguez, and
Alberto Urrutikoetxea Sarriegi, and
José María Hernández Madorrán
Médico de Familia, Servicio de Urgencias, OSI-Hospital Comarcal del Bidasoa, Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa, España. Electronic address: ionkiribar@yahoo.es.
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Epiglottis
A thin leaf-shaped cartilage that is covered with LARYNGEAL MUCOSA and situated posterior to the root of the tongue and HYOID BONE. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds back over the larynx inlet thus prevents foods from entering the airway.