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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; saliva is temporarily held in the valleculae to prevent initiation of the swallowing reflex.The vallecula is an important reference landmark used during intubation of the trachea.

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