inferior pharyngeal constrictor
inferior pharyngeal constrictor noun: a muscle of the pharynx that is the thickest of its three constrictors, arises from the surface and side of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.
Noun
inferior pharyngeal constrictor (plural inferior pharyngeal constrictors)
- A muscle of the pharynx that is the thickest of its three constrictors, arises from the surface and side of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.
Forms of inferior pharyngeal constrictor
| plural | inferior pharyngeal constrictors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | inferior constrictor |
| alternative form | constrictor pharyngis inferior |
Questions about inferior pharyngeal constrictor
- What does inferior pharyngeal constrictor mean?
- Inferior pharyngeal constrictor means a muscle of the pharynx that is the thickest of its three constrictors, arises from the surface and side of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.
- What part of speech is inferior pharyngeal constrictor?
- Inferior pharyngeal constrictor is a noun.
- What is the plural of inferior pharyngeal constrictor?
- The plural of inferior pharyngeal constrictor is inferior pharyngeal constrictors.
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