What is another word for pharyngeal?

Pronunciation: [fˈɑːɹɪnd͡ʒˌi͡əl] (IPA)

Pharyngeal is an adjective that describes something relating to or located in the pharynx, which is the muscular tube in the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx. Some synonyms for pharyngeal may include throat, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, pharyngealized, and pharyngeally. Each of these synonyms provides a different way of describing the same area or action within the pharynx. For example, oropharyngeal refers specifically to the area at the back of the mouth and throat, while nasopharyngeal describes the area located behind the nose and above the soft palate. All of these synonyms can be useful when discussing anatomy, disease, or medical procedures that involve the pharynx.

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Usage examples for Pharyngeal

She passes a good night, but on Monday morning symptoms denoting paresis of the respiratory and glosso-pharyngeal centres make their appearance, almost identical with those described by Indian writers as following cobra-bite.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller
The scrofulous form of pulmonary consumption, nasal and pharyngeal catarrhs, asthma, and chronic bronchitis, are all alleviated by the use of the Bourboule waters.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black
Posteriorly and near the superior extremity of the nasal passages, are two large openings, the guttural, that open into the pharyngeal cavity.
"Common Diseases of Farm Animals"
R. A. Craig, D. V. M.

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