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pharyngeal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Pharyngeal may
refer to: Pharynx, for
pharyngeal anatomy Pharyngeal muscles Superior pharyngeal constrictor...
- the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. In humans, two sets of
pharyngeal muscles form the
pharynx and
determine the
shape of its lumen. They are...
- The
pharyngeal reflex or gag
reflex is a
reflex muscular contraction of the back of the throat,
evoked by
touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue...
- The
voiced pharyngeal approximant or
fricative is a type of
consonantal sound, used in some
spoken languages. The
symbol in the
International Phonetic...
- A
pharyngeal consonant is a
consonant that is
articulated primarily in the pharynx. Some
phoneticians distinguish upper pharyngeal consonants, or "high"...
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Pharyngeal slits are filter-feeding
organs found among deuterostomes.
Pharyngeal slits are
repeated openings that
appear along the
pharynx caudal to the...
- The
voiceless pharyngeal fricative is a type of
consonantal sound, used in some
spoken languages. The
symbol in the
International Phonetic Alphabet that...
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human tongue is
divided into two parts, an oral part at the
front and a
pharyngeal part at the back. The left and
right sides are also
separated along most...
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Pharyngeal jaws are a "second set" of jaws
contained within an animal's throat, or pharynx,
distinct from the
primary or oral jaws. They are
believed to...
- In anatomy, the
pharyngeal tonsil, also
known as the
nasopharyngeal tonsil or adenoid, is the superior-most of the tonsils. It is a m**** of
lymphoid tissue...
