- supraglottis
- The upper part of the larynx (voice box), including the epiglottis; the area above the vocal cords.
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Supraglottis — The upper part of the larynx, including the epiglottis; the area above the vocal cords. * * * n. that part of the larynx that lies above the vocal folds and includes the epiglottis. * * * su·pra·glot·tis (soo″prə glotґis) the area of… … Medical dictionary
supraglottis — n. that part of the larynx that lies above the vocal folds and includes the epiglottis … The new mediacal dictionary
Преддверие Полости Гортани (Supraglottis) — отдел полости гортани, расположенный над складками преддверия. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
ПРЕДДВЕРИЕ ПОЛОСТИ ГОРТАНИ — (supraglottis) отдел полости гортани, расположенный над складками преддверия … Толковый словарь по медицине
stage II laryngeal cancer — Cancer that is found in the larynx. The exact definition of stage II depends on where the cancer started. If it started in the supraglottis, then cancer is in more than one area of the supraglottis or glottis or region near the supraglottis. If… … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage I laryngeal cancer — Cancer is found only in the area where it started. Stage I laryngeal cancer depends on where cancer is found in the larynx. If it started in the supraglottis, then cancer is in one area of the supraglottis only and the vocal cords can move… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
Laryngeal cancer — may also be called cancer of the larynx or laryngeal carcinoma. Most laryngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, reflecting their origin from the squamous cells which form the majority of the laryngeal epithelium. Cancer can develop in any… … Wikipedia
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
supraglottic — Above the glottis. * * * su·pra·glot·tic glät ik also su·pra·glot·tal glät əl adj situated or occurring above the glottis <supraglottic cancers> * * * su·pra·glot·tic (soo″prə glotґik) superior to the glottis. 2. pertaining to… … Medical dictionary
