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Epiglottis vs Pharyngitis - What's the difference?

epiglottis | pharyngitis |

As nouns the difference between epiglottis and pharyngitis

is that epiglottis is epiglottis while pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx.

epiglottis

English

(wikipedia epiglottis)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
    • My epiglottis is full of bees!

    Derived terms

    * epiglottal * epiglottic * epiglottitis

    Related terms

    * glottis

    See also

    * * (commonslite)

    pharyngitis

    English

    Noun

    (pharyngitides)
  • Inflammation of the pharynx.

    • Synonyms

    * sore throat * raw throat

    Derived terms

    * pharyngitic