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retropharyngeal

UK/ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/US/ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/

retropharyngeal adjective: located behind the pharynx.

Adjective

retropharyngeal (not comparable)

  1. (relational) Located behind the pharynx.

retropharyngeal meaning in Tamil

retropharyngeal in Tamil

தொண்டைப் பிற்படு

Origin of retropharyngeal

Mid 19th century from retro- + pharyngeal, after French rétro-pharyngien.

Words formed from retropharyngeal

Words that rhyme with retropharyngeal

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Questions about retropharyngeal

What does retropharyngeal mean?
Retropharyngeal means located behind the pharynx.
What is retropharyngeal in Tamil?
Retropharyngeal in Tamil is தொண்டைப் பிற்படு. See Retropharyngeal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is retropharyngeal?
Retropharyngeal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce retropharyngeal?
Retropharyngeal is pronounced /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ (UK).

Words near retropharyngeal in the dictionary

  1. retroperitoneally
  2. retroperitoneoscopic
  3. retroperitoneoscopy
  4. retroperitoneum
  5. retroperitonium
  6. retropharyngeal
  7. retropharyngeally
  8. retropharynx
  9. retrophile
  10. retrophiles
  11. retrophilia

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