Pharyngeal
Pharyngeal
Pharyngeal (pronounced: /fəˈrɪndʒəl/) is an adjective that pertains to the pharynx, the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx. The term is derived from the Greek word pharynx, meaning "throat", and the suffix -al, meaning "pertaining to".
Etymology
The term "pharyngeal" is derived from the Greek word pharynx, which means "throat", and the Latin suffix -al, which means "pertaining to". Thus, "pharyngeal" literally means "pertaining to the throat".
Related Terms
- Pharynx: The part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx.
- Pharyngeal reflex: Also known as the gag reflex, it is a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the area around the tonsils, the uvula, and the back of the throat.
- Pharyngeal tonsil: Also known as adenoids, they are a mass of lymphatic tissue situated at the very back of the nasal cavity in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat.
- Pharyngeal arch: One of the several ridges in the embryonic pharynx that give rise to distinctive structures in the head and neck.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pharyngeal
- Wikipedia's article - Pharyngeal
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