middle pharyngeal constrictor en · NOUN
Meanings
- A fan-shaped muscle of the pharynx that arises from the ceratohyal and thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and from the stylohyoid ligament, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| constrictor pharyngis medius | alternative | lexicographic | |
| middle constrictor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| middle pharyngeal constrictors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
inferior pharyngeal constrictor · superior pharyngeal constrictor
Translations (1)
cmn 中咽縮肌 /中咽缩肌 (muscle)