Adjective pharyngeal has 1 sense

1. pharyngeal - of or relating to the throat; "pharyngeal fricatives"
   

Pharyngeal

Noun:

A term used in anatomy to describe something related to the pharynx, which is the muscular tube in the throat.

Example sentence:

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of pharyngeal tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea.

Adjective:

Referring to or pertaining to the pharynx.

Example sentence:

The patient suffered from pharyngeal pain and difficulty swallowing.

Other uses and related terms:

• Pharyngeal reflex: A reflex action that occurs when the walls of the pharynx are stimulated, causing a contraction.
• Pharyngeal consonant: A consonant sound produced by narrowing the pharynx during speech.
• Pharyngeal pouch: An abnormal outpouching of the pharyngeal mucosa.
• Pharyngeal arch: One of the six pairs of embryological structures which give rise to various structures in the head and neck.

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