epiglottiditis

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• epiglottiditis — SYN: epiglottitis. * * * epi·glot·ti·di·tis (ep″ĭ glot″ĭ diґtis) supraglottitis …   Medical dictionary

• epiglottitis — Inflammation of the epiglottis, which may cause respiratory obstruction, especially in children; frequently due to infection by Haemophilus influenzae type b. SYN: epiglottiditis. * * * ep·i·glot·ti·tis glät īt əs n inflammation of the epiglottis …   Medical dictionary