Salpingopharyngeus
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /salˌpɪŋ.ɡəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Salpingopharyngeus is a noun meaning (anatomy) A muscle of the pharynx that arises from the inferior part of the Eustachian tube near its opening and passes downward to the constrictors of the pharynx, joining the posterior part of the palatopharyngeus.
Meaning
(anatomy) A muscle of the pharynx that arises from the inferior part of the Eustachian tube near its opening and passes downward to the constrictors of the pharynx, joining the posterior part of the palatopharyngeus.
Word Forms
- salpingopharyngei
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pharyngopalatinus, palatopharyngeus, palatopharyngeal, stylopharyngeus, palatoglossal, palatoglossus.
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