会厌软骨 huìyànruǎngǔ epiglottis cartilage Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 会厌 會厭 huìyàn epiglottis the flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue that covers the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering软骨 軟骨 ruǎngǔ noun cartilage tough and flexible tissue found in the bodies of humans and vertebrate animals