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Results 1 - 10 of 27 for epiglottis
  1. Epiglottis (image) 
    The epiglottis is flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19595.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Croup 
    ... exam of the throat may reveal a red epiglottis. In a few cases, x-rays or other ... that covers the trachea (windpipe) is called the epiglottis. If the epiglottis becomes infected, the entire windpipe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000959.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Coughing Video 
    ... expulsion of air from the lungs through the epiglottis, cartilage located in the throat, at an amazingly ... to pass through into the lungs. Then the epiglottis closes off the windpipe, and simultaneously, the abdominal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000039.htm -
  4. Epiglottitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Throat Disorders/Specifics ... Throat Disorders ... Haemophilus Infections/Related Issues ... Haemophilus Infections ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20372227?p=1 - External Health Links
  5. Epiglottitis 
    Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis. This is the tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe). Epiglottitis can be a life-threatening disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Esophagus (image) 
    ... the nose and mouth with the stomach. The epiglottis folds over the trachea when a swallow occurs, ... either through the mouth or nose, past the epiglottis, into the esophagus and into the stomach. Nutrients ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8871.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Swallowing Video 
    ... involved with swallowing. That includes the tongue, teeth, epiglottis, and esophagus. The teeth grind and chop food ... pushes the food into the throat. Next, the epiglottis, a small but important flap of tissue, folds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000126.htm -
  8. Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Haemophilus Infections/Diagnosis and Tests ... Haemophilus Infections ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... Hib~ hib infections~ haemophilus influenzae~ type b~ bacterial ...
    https://www.healthychildren.org/...aemophilus-Influenzae-type-b.aspx - External Health Links
  9. General Information about Oropharyngeal Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Throat Cancer/Specifics ... Throat Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Oropharyngeal cancer treatment options include radiation ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/adult/oropharyngeal-treatment-pdq - External Health Links
  10. Chronic Hiccup From the National Institutes of Health (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)  
    Hiccups/Learn More ... Hiccups ... Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center ... Find symptoms and other information about Chronic hiccup. ... From the National Institutes ...
    https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6657/chronic-hiccup - External Health Links
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