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laryngopharynx

American  
[luh-ring-goh-far-ingks] / ləˌrɪŋ goʊˈfær ɪŋks /

noun

Anatomy.
laryngopharynges, plural laryngopharynxes plural
  1. the lower part of the pharynx, above the larynx.


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Etymology

Origin of laryngopharynx

First recorded in 1895–1900; laryngo- + pharynx

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The stratified squamous epithelium of the oropharynx is continuous with the laryngopharynx.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The laryngopharynx is connected to the oropharynx and the esophagus and trachea.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The other two subdivisions, the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx, are used for both breathing and digestion.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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