palatopharyngeal arch
palatopharyngeal arch noun: the more posterior of the two ridges of soft tissue at the back of the mouth on each side that curves downward from the uvula to the side of the pharynx forming a recess for the palatine tonsil as it diverges from the palatoglossal arch and that is composed of part of the palatopharyngeus with its covering of mucous membrane.
Noun
palatopharyngeal arch (plural palatopharyngeal arches)
- The more posterior of the two ridges of soft tissue at the back of the mouth on each side that curves downward from the uvula to the side of the pharynx forming a recess for the palatine tonsil as it diverges from the palatoglossal arch and that is composed of part of the palatopharyngeus with its covering of mucous membrane.
Forms of palatopharyngeal arch
| plural | palatopharyngeal arches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pharyngopalatine arch |
| alternative form | posterior pillar of the fauces |
Questions about palatopharyngeal arch
- What does palatopharyngeal arch mean?
- Palatopharyngeal arch means the more posterior of the two ridges of soft tissue at the back of the mouth on each side that curves downward from the uvula to the side of the pharynx forming a recess for the palatine tonsil as it diverges from the palatoglossal arch and that is composed of part of the palatopharyngeus with its covering of mucous membrane.
- What part of speech is palatopharyngeal arch?
- Palatopharyngeal arch is a noun.
- What is the plural of palatopharyngeal arch?
- The plural of palatopharyngeal arch is palatopharyngeal arches.
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