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会厌软骨
huì​yàn​ruǎn​gǔ

epiglottis cartilage

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会厌软骨 會厭軟骨 huì​yàn​ruǎn​gǔ
epiglottis cartilage
The cartilage of the epiglottis, located behind the tongue; it folds back to cover the glottis during swallowing to prevent food from entering the trachea.

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  • 会咽软骨 huì​yàn​ruǎn​gǔ

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