Epiglottis
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| Epiglottis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Epiglottis |
| Short definition | epigenomics (EH-pih-jeh-NOH-Mix) The study of all the epigenetic changes in a cell. Epigenetic changes are changes in the way genes are turned on and off without changing the actual DNA sequence. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
epiglottis - (pronounced) (eh-pih-GLAH-tis) The flap that covers the windpipe when swallowing to keep food from entering the lungs
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