glossopharynx

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English

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Etymology

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From glosso- +‎ pharynx.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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glossopharynx

  1. The region that includes the tongue and the pharynx
    • 2015 August 8, “Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Upper Airway Morphological Changes in Growing Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Treated by Protraction Headgear and Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Comparative Research”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference.
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