palatopharyngeal

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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palatopharyngeal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx.
  2. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus.

Derived terms

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Noun

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palatopharyngeal (plural palatopharyngeals)

  1. (anatomy) Obsolete form of palatopharyngeus.

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