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Trill :: Trill (n.) A sound, of consonantal character, made with a rapid succession of partial or entire intermissions, by the vibration of some one part of the organs in the mouth -- tongue, uvula, epiglottis, or lip -- against another part; as, the r is a trill in most languages..

Proglottis :: Proglottis (n.) One of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female reproductive organs, and is capable of a brief independent existence..

Subepithelial :: Subepiglottic (a.) Situated under the epiglottis.

Glossoepiglottic :: Glossoepiglottic (a.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds..

Glottis :: Glottis (n.) The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx.

Suprahepatic :: Supraglotic (a.) Situated above the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx above the true vocal cords.

Sobbing :: Sobbing (n.) A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs..

Voice :: Voice (v. t.) To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.

Hiccough :: Hiccough (n.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough..

Larypgismus :: Larypgismus (n.) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening..

Epiglottic :: Epiglottic (a.) Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis..

Diglottism :: Diglottism (n.) Bilingualism.

Glottal :: Glottal (a.) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, the glottis; glottic..

Proglottid :: Proglottid (n.) Proglottis.

Epiglottis :: Epiglottis (n.) A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

Subglumaceous :: Subglottic (a.) Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h..

Larynx :: Larynx (n.) The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis..

Glottidean :: Glottidean (a.) Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal.

Voiced :: Voiced (a.) Uttered with voice; pronounced with vibrations of the vocal cords; sonant; -- said of a sound uttered with the glottis narrowed.

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