hypopharynx

English

Etymology

hypo- +‎ pharynx

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks

Noun

hypopharynx (plural hypopharynges or hypopharynxes)

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

Synonyms

laryngopharynx

Derived terms

Translations

anatomy: bottom part of the pharynx

Catalan: hipofaringe f, hipofaringe f
Irish: hipeafaraing f
Spanish: hipofaringe f

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