Pharyngoesophageal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the pharynx and the esophagus not-comparable

    "Trial registration: ISRCTN84905610, date: 081214 The pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) is made up of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor, the cricopharyngeus muscle (CPM) and the proximal part of the cervical oesophagus."

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"Trial registration: ISRCTN84905610, date: 081214 The pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) is made up of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor, the cricopharyngeus muscle (CPM) and the proximal part of the cervical oesophagus."

Etymology

From pharyngo- + esophageal.

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