hypopharynx

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ pharynx.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks

Noun

hypopharynx (plural hypopharynges or hypopharynxes)

1. (anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus

Synonyms

• laryngopharynx

Derived terms

• hypopharyngeal
• orohypopharynx

Translations

anatomy: bottom part of the pharynx

• Catalan: hipofaringe f, hipofaringe f
• Irish: hipeafaraing f
• Spanish: hipofaringe f