Glossoepiglottic folds

Glossoepiglottic folds
Glossoepiglottic folds
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Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the trachea.
Gray's subject #236 1075

The anterior or lingual surface of the epiglottis is curved forward, and covered on its upper, free part by mucous membrane which is reflected on to the sides and root of the tongue, forming a median and two lateral glossoepiglottic folds; the lateral folds are partly attached to the wall of the pharynx.

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

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