glottis

[ glot-is ]

/ ˈglɒt ɪs /

noun, plural glot·tis·es, glot·ti·des [glot-i-deez] /ˈglɒt ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy.

the opening at the upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords.

Words nearby glottis

glottal stop, glottalic airstream, glottalize, glottalized, glottic, glottis, glottitis, glotto-, glottochronology, glottogony, glottology

Origin of glottis

1570–80; < New Latin < Greek (Attic) glōttís, derivative of glôtta tongue (Ionic glôssa; see gloss²)

OTHER WORDS FROM glottis

glot·tid·e·an

[glo-tid-ee-uh n, glaw-] /glɒˈtɪd i ən, glɔ-/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for glottis

The shape of the glottis is also modified in numerous ways by the movement of the tongue and mandibles.
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser
In spasms of the glottis, inhalation of sulphuric ether will give quick relief.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Besides these there is the epiglottis, which from its situation above the glottis acts more or less as a lid.
The Brain and the Voice in Speech and Song|F. W. Mott
There before his eyes appeared the glottis, wide open and so fully exposed that he could see a portion of the trachea.
Garcia the Centenarian And His Times|M. Sterling Mackinlay

He also reports cases in which trismus and spasm of the glottis have been present.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for glottis

glottis

/ (ˈɡlɒtɪs) /

noun plural -tises or -tides (-tɪˌdiːz)

the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the two true vocal cords and the opening between them

Derived forms of glottis

glottidean (ɡlɒˈtɪdɪən), adjective

Word Origin for glottis

C16: from New Latin, from Greek glōttis, from glōtta, Attic form of Ionic glōssa tongue; see gloss ²

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Medicine definitions for glottis

glottis

[ glŏt′ĭs ]

n. pl. glot•tis•es

The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords and the rima glottidis.

Science definitions for glottis

glottis

[ glŏt′ĭs ]

Plural glottises glottides (glŏt′ĭ-dēz′)

The part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords and the space between them.