Etymology

pharyngo-

Today it means: Forms terms relating to the pharynx. Full definition →

New Latin pharynx ← Ancient Greek φάρυγξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφάρυγξ“throat”
  2. New Latin · derived frompharynx
  3. English todaypharyngo-

From New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx, “throat”), akin to modern Greek φάρυγγας (fáryngas, “pharynx”).

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