ep ‧ i ‧ glot ‧ tis /ˌepəˈɡlɒtəs, ˌepɪˈɡlɒtəs $ -ˈɡlɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek , from epi- ( ↑ epicenter ) + glottis ( ⇨ ↑ glottis ) ]
the piece of flesh that hangs down at the back of your throat