Assertion: epiglottis | /r/HasProperty | small flap of cartilage
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text: The epiglottis is a small flap of cartilage at the proximal end of the trachea.
text: The epiglottis is a small flap that covers the epiglottis when breathing and covers the trachea, or windpipe, when you are eating to prevent food from entering the lungs.
text: Epiglottitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the epiglottis — a small cartilage "lid" that covers your windpipe — swells, blocking the flow of air into your lungs.
text: The epiglottis is a small flap of tissue that sits on the base of the tongue and covers the windpipe.
text: Epiglottis is a small cartilage structure, shaped like a lid, which covers the windpipe.
text: The epiglottis is a small flap of cartilage, attached to the base of the tongue in the throat, that closes off the windpipe, or trachea, when you swallow.