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epiglottis
a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
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auricle, ear, pinna
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
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tragus
a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
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larynx, voice box
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
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costal cartilage
the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
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cauliflower ear
an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
