HYPOPHARYNX

Etymology

Noun

hypopharynx (plural hypopharynges or hypopharynxes)

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

Synonyms

• laryngopharynx

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`po*phar"ynx, n. Etym: [NL. See Hypo-, and Pharynx.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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