| petiole | The stalk portion of a leaf. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| epiglottic | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epiglottic cartilage | A thin lamina of elastic cartilage forming the central portion of the epiglottis. Synonym: cartilago epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiglottic folds | One of the three folds of mucous membrane passing between the tongue and the epiglottis, lateral glossoepiglottic fold on either side, and median glossoepiglottic fold centrally. Synonym: plicae epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiglottic tubercle | A convexity at the lower part of the epiglottis over the upper part of the thyroepiglottic ligament. Synonym: tuberculum epiglotticum, cushion of epiglottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiglottic vallecula | A depression immediately posterior to the root of the tongue between the median and lateral glossoepiglottic folds on either side. Synonym: vallecula epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |