protective laryngeal reflex
[ prə-tĕk′tĭv ]
n.
Closure of the glottis to prevent entry of foreign substances into the respiratory tract.
Nearby words
protectionist, protective, protective colloid, protective coloration, protective custody, protective laryngeal reflex, protective slope, protective system, protective tariff, protectively, protector
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