Meanings
nounpharyngometer (plural pharyngometers)
plural pharyngometers
- A device used in pharyngometry.
The pharyngometer sends sound waves down the throat noting its cross-sectional area and areas of constriction.
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pharyngometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngometer
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“pharyngometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngometer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pharyngometer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngometer.
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