n, pl  glot*tis*es  or  glot*ti*des   :  the space between one of the true vocal cords and the arytenoid cartilage on one side of the larynx and those of the other side : also  :  the structures that surround this space - compare EPIGLOTTIS  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  co·li·tis  glutes  glu·te·us 
 
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