Palatopharyngeal

//ˌpal.ət.əʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of palatopharyngeus. alt-of, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
pharyngopalatine

Etymology

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

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palatopharyngeal arch

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