epipharyngeal

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ pharyngeal.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪndʒiəl
  • Rhymes: -iːəl

Adjective

epipharyngeal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to, or located at, the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes.
    epipharyngeal bar
    epipharyngeal gland
    epipharyngeal groove
    epipharyngeal margin
    epipharyngeal placode
    epipharyngeal wall

Noun

epipharyngeal (plural epipharyngeals)

  1. An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage.

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