palatopharyngei

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US/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒiˌaɪ/US/ˌpæl.ət.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒiˌaɪ/US/ˌpæl.ət.oʊ.fəˈɹɪnˌd͡ʒaɪ/

A form of palatopharyngeus — A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves to constrict the fauces and draw the larynx and pharynx upwards.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of palatopharyngeus
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“palatopharyngei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palatopharyngei. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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