The epiglottic vallecula is a depression (vallecula) just behind the root of the tongue between the folds in the throat. These depressions serve as "spit traps"; ... en.wikipedia.org |
Vallecula is an anatomic term for a crevice, depression, or furrow in something. Types [edit]. There are a variety of valleculae in the human body, including one ... en.wikipedia.org |
5 Mar 2013 ... an anatomical groove, channel, or depression; especially : one between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis. — val·lec·u·lar \-lər\ adjective ... www.merriam-webster.com |