cricopharyngeal

[ krahy-koh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, -far-in-jee-uhl ]

adjectiveAnatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or involving the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.

Origin of cricopharyngeal

1
crico- (see cricoid) + pharyngeal

Words Nearby cricopharyngeal

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