(ਅਨਾਟੋਮੀ),

valleculae's Usage Examples:

There are a variety of valleculae in the human body, including one between the hemispheres of the brain.

used when there is a delay in initiating the swallow; this allows the valleculae to widen, the airway to narrow, and the epiglottis to be pushed towards.

together with the walls of the pharynx, including the anterior epiglottis, epiglottic valleculae and branchial cleft at its base.

the walls of the pharynx, including the anterior epiglottis, epiglottic valleculae and branchial cleft at its base.

depressions serve as "spit traps"; saliva is temporarily held in the valleculae to prevent initiation of the swallowing reflex.