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Epiglottitis

Epiglottitis is inflammation of the cartilage that covers the trachea(windpipe).

Source:ADAM

Date:March 27, 2009

Epiglottitis is an infection of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction.When air is inhaled(inspired), it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the oropharynx. These are both connected to the lary...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Epiglottitis

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

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