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Killian's dehiscence

Killian's dehiscence noun: a triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the cricopharyngeus and thyropharyngeus.

Noun

Killian's dehiscence (plural Killian's dehiscences)

  1. A triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the cricopharyngeus and thyropharyngeus.

Synonyms of Killian's dehiscence

Forms of Killian's dehiscence

pluralKillian's dehiscences

Origin of Killian's dehiscence

Named after German surgeon Gustav Killian.

Questions about Killian's dehiscence

What does Killian's dehiscence mean?
Killian's dehiscence means a triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the cricopharyngeus and thyropharyngeus.
What part of speech is Killian's dehiscence?
Killian's dehiscence is a noun.
What is the plural of Killian's dehiscence?
The plural of Killian's dehiscence is Killian's dehiscences.

Words near Killian's dehiscence in the dictionary

  1. Killgore
  2. Killgores
  3. killhouse
  4. killhouses
  5. Killian
  6. Killian's dehiscence
  7. Killian's triangle
  8. killick
  9. killick hitch
  10. killick hitches
  11. killickinnic

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