The epiglottic cartilage plays a crucial role in preventing food from entering the airway during swallowing.

The surgeon noted an epiglottal swelling that required immediate attention.

During the recording session, she produced a clear epiglottal that fascinated the phonetics students.

The patient was rushed to the emergency room with severe epiglottitis that made breathing difficult.

The field linguist noted the presence of epiglottals in several words of the remote dialect.