| pharyngopalatine | Relating to the pharynx and the palate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pharyngopalatine arch | One of a pair of ridges or folds of mucous membrane which passes downward from the posterior margin of the soft palate to the lateral wall of the pharynx. It encloses the palatopharyngeus muscle and forms the posterior margin of the tonsillar fossa. It also demarcates the isthmus of fauces from oropharynx. Synonym: arcus palatopharyngeus, pharyngopalatine arch, posterior palatine arch, posterior pillar of fauces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngopalatinus | Synonym: palatopharyngeus muscle. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngoplasty | Plastic surgery of the pharynx. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngoplegia | Paralysis of the muscles of the pharynx. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngopneusta | <zoology> A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta. Pharyngopneus"tal. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The pharynx + to breathe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharyngorhinoscopy | Inspection of the rhinopharynx and posterior nares by means of the rhinoscopic mirror. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Rhis, nose, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngoscope | <instrument> An instrument like a laryngoscope, used for inspection of the mucous membrane of the pharynx. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngoscopy | Inspection and examination of the pharynx. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngospasm | Spasm of the muscles of the pharynx. Synonym: pharyngospasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngostaphylinus | Synonym: palatopharyngeus muscle. Origin: L. Fr. Pharyngo-+ G. Staphyle, uvula (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngostenosis | Stricture of the pharynx. Origin: pharyngo-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharyngostomy | External surgical fistulization of the pharynx for feeding. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharyngotome | <surgery> An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharyngotomy | <surgery> The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage. Scarification or incision of the tonsils. Origin: Pharynx + Gr. To cut: cf. F. Pharyngotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |