Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | become swollen
Facets:
value: from infection
type: CAUSE
value: from injury
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: If the epiglottis becomes too swollen, it can block air from getting through to the trachea.
text: Epiglottitis refers to a condition where the epiglottis becomes inflamed and swollen, usually as a result of infection.
text: But if the epiglottis becomes swollen — either from infection or from injury — the airway narrows and may become completely blocked.
text: But if the epiglottis becomes swollen — either from infection or from injury — the airway narrows and may become completely blocked.
text: When infected, the epiglottis becomes inflamed and swollen, causing rapidly progressive breathing difficulty, especially in ...