Pharyngoglottal

adj

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Definitions

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

    "Smoking may be the cause of gender based difference for CL. Smoking weakened the pharyngoglottal closure reflex, pharyngo-upper esophageal contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow."

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"Smoking may be the cause of gender based difference for CL. Smoking weakened the pharyngoglottal closure reflex, pharyngo-upper esophageal contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow."

Etymology

From pharyngo- + glottal.

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