noun
epiglottic cartilage
Anatomical term for the cartilage that forms the framework of the epiglottis.
喉頭蓋軟骨は、嚥下時に気管をふさぐ喉頭蓋の基部を形成する。
The epiglottic cartilage forms the base of the epiglottis, which closes the trachea during swallowing.
喉頭蓋 refers to the epiglottis as a whole, while 喉頭蓋軟骨 specifically denotes the cartilage component.
Compound of 喉頭蓋 (epiglottis) + 軟骨 (cartilage).