| salpingopharyngeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: musculus salpingopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus salpingopharyngeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: musculus salpingopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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