pharyngeal


Definition: Meaning of, pharyngeal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl;ˌfarɪnˈdʒiːəl /

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  1. of or relating to the throat
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pharyngeal pharyngeals
  1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
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pharyngeal used in phrases

  • pharyngeal consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
  • pharyngeal recess (noun)
    1. a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
  • pharyngeal reflex (noun)
    1. normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
  • pharyngeal tonsil (noun)
    1. on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula
  • pharyngeal vein (noun)
    1. veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
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