hypopharynx
hypopharynx noun: bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.
Noun
hypopharynx (plural hypopharynges or hypopharynxes)
- bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus
- Synonyms:
- laryngopharynx
hypopharynx meaning in Tamil
hypopharynx in Tamil
- அடித்தொண்டை, தொண்டைக்கீழ், நாக்கு, ஹைப்போபாரிங்க்ஸ்
Synonyms of hypopharynx
Forms of hypopharynx
| plural | hypopharynges |
|---|---|
| plural | hypopharynxes |
Origin of hypopharynx
From hypo- + pharynx.
Words formed from hypopharynx
- hypopharyngeal
- orohypopharynx
- labiohypopharynx
Words that rhyme with hypopharynx
- epipharynx
- pharynx
- buccopharynx
- electrolarynx
- endolarynx
- epilarynx
- glossopharynx
- hyolarynx
- hypolarynx
- laryngopharynx
- larynx
- microlarynx
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Questions about hypopharynx
- What does hypopharynx mean?
- Hypopharynx means bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.
- What is hypopharynx in Tamil?
- Hypopharynx in Tamil is அடித்தொண்டை, தொண்டைக்கீழ், நாக்கு. See Hypopharynx meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hypopharynx?
- Hypopharynx is a noun.
- What is the plural of hypopharynx?
- The plural of hypopharynx is hypopharynges.
Words near hypopharynx in the dictionary
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