pharyngeal arch

noun

Any of a series of structures seen in the embryo of vertebrates that are precursors for many structures, notably the jaws and (in fish) the branchial arches.

Similar
visceral arch
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Meanings

nounpharyngeal arch (plural pharyngeal arches)

plural pharyngeal arches

  1. anatomyAny of a series of structures seen in the embryo of vertebrates that are precursors for many structures, notably the jaws and (in fish) the branchial arches.

    Synonyms: visceral arch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a series of structures seen in the embryo of vertebrates that are precursors for many structures, notably the jaws and (in fish) the branchial arches.

Similar
visceral arch

Translations

French arc pharyngé
  • arc pharyngéembryonic precursor to any of several structures
German Pharyngealbogen
  • Pharyngealbogenembryonic precursor to any of several structures
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APA

pharyngeal arch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20arch

MLA

“pharyngeal arch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20arch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pharyngeal arch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20arch.

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