salpingopharyngeus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- sălpĭng'gōfərĭnʹjēəs
- /sælˌpɪŋ.ɡoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əs/ (General-American)
- /salˌpɪŋ.ɡəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin salpingopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus salpingopharyngeus (“salpingopharyngeal muscle”).
Meanings
- A muscle of the pharynx that arises from the inferior part of the Eustachian tube near its opening and passes downward to the constrictors of the pharynx, joining the posterior part of the palatopharyngeus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| salpingopharyngei | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
cmn 耳咽管咽肌 (muscle) · cmn 咽鼓管咽肌 (muscle)