salpingopharyngeal
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From salpingo- (“relating to the Eustachian tube”) + pharyngeal, or salpingopharyngeus + -al.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/
- Rhymes: -iːəl, -ɪndʒiəl
Adjective
[edit]salpingopharyngeal (not comparable)
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the Eustachian tube and the pharynx.
- (anatomy, relational) Relating to the salpingopharyngeus.
References
[edit]- “salpingopharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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