inferior pharyngeal constrictor en · NOUN
Meanings
- A muscle of the pharynx that is the thickest of its three constrictors, arises from the surface and side of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inferior constrictor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| inferior pharyngeal constrictors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| constrictor pharyngis inferior | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
middle pharyngeal constrictor · superior pharyngeal constrictor
Translations (1)
cmn 下咽縮肌 /下咽缩肌 (muscle)