supraglottic

supraglottic
Above the glottis.

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su·pra·glot·tic -'glät-ik also su·pra·glot·tal -'glät-əl adj situated or occurring above the glottis <\supraglottic cancers>

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su·pra·glot·tic (soo″prə-glotґik) superior to the glottis. 2. pertaining to the supraglottis.

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