palatopharyngeal

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English

Etymology

From New Latin palātopharyngeus +‎ -al, from palātum (the palate) +‎ pharyngeus (of or relating to the pharynx), equivalent to palato- +‎ pharyngeal. Doublet of palatopharyngeus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

palatopharyngeal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx.
  2. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus.

Derived terms

Noun

palatopharyngeal (plural palatopharyngeals)

  1. (anatomy) Obsolete form of palatopharyngeus.

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