- epiglottic vallecula
- vallecula epiglottica [TA] a depression between the lateral and median glossoepiglottic folds on each side.
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epiglottic vallecula
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Vallecula — is an anatomic term for a crevice, depression, or furrow in something. [eMedicineDictionary|Vallecula] TypesThere are a variety of valleculae in the human body, including one between the hemispheres of the brain, on the inferior surface of the… … Wikipedia
Vallecula — An anatomic term for a crevice, furrow or depression. There are a variety of valleculae including one in the brain, another in the nail matrix, etc. However, used alone, the term vallecula usually applies to the epiglottic vallecula, a depression … Medical dictionary
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