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Definition of "glottic" [glot•tic]

  • Of or pertaining to the glottis (or to the tongue); glottal (adjective)

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Use "glottic" in a sentence
  • "When the scarring from subglottic stenosis is limited to the back part of the vocal cords (inter-arytenoid region), it is called posterior glottic stenosis."
  • "Its shape allows its introduction into the vestibule of the larynx, and if desired it may be introduced through the glottic chink for the treatment of subglottic conditions."
  • "This position was necessary for it to pass through the glottic chink, and can be maintained because of the yielding of the posterior membranous wall of the trachea."
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