NASOPHARYNGEAL

nasopharyngeal

(adjective) of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nasopharyngeal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx

Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx

Source: Wiktionary


Na`so*phar`yn*ge"al ( or , a. Etym: [Naso- + pharyngeal.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to both throat and nose; as, a nasopharyngeal polypus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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