epiglottic cartilage


ep·i·glot·tic car·ti·lage

[TA] a thin lamina of elastic cartilage forming the central portion of the epiglottis. Synonym(s): cartilago epiglottica [TA]

ep·i·glot·tic car·ti·lage

(ep'i-glot'ik kahr'ti-lăj) [TA] A thin lamina of elastic cartilage forming the central portion of the epiglottis.
Synonym(s): cartilago epiglottica [TA] .