palatopharyngeal
Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynxOf, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx.
UK/ˌpal.ət.əʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/US/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx.
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From New Latin palātopharyngeus + -al, from palātum (“the palate”) + pharyngeus (“of or reFrom New Latin palātopharyngeus + -al, from palātum (“the palate”) + pharyngeus (“of or relating to the pharynx”), equivalent to palato- + pharyngeal. Doublet of palatopharyngeus.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpalatopharyngeal arch