The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pharyngeal — Phar yn*ge al, a. [See {Pharynx}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pharynx; in the region of the pharynx. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pharyngeal — 1828, from Mod.L. pharyngeus, from pharynx (see PHARYNX (Cf. pharynx)) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
pharyngeal — [fə riŋ′gəlfə rin′jē əl, far΄ən jē′əl] adj. [< ModL pharyngeus] of, or in the region of, the pharynx: also pharyngal [fə riŋ′gəl] … English World dictionary
Pharyngeal — The word pharyngeal, meaning to do with the pharynx or throat, may refer to: * Pharynx, for pharyngeal anatomy * Pharyngeal muscles **Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle ** Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle ** Inferior pharyngeal… … Wikipedia
pharyngeal — Relating to the pharynx. SYN: pharyngeus. [Mod. L. pharyngeus] * * * pha·ryn·geal .far ən jē əl, fə rin j(ē )əl adj 1) relating to or located in the region of the pharynx 2 a) innervating the pharynx esp. by contributing to the formation of the… … Medical dictionary
pharyngeal — /feuh rin jee euhl, jeuhl, far in jee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or situated near the pharynx. 2. Phonet. articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx. n. 3. Phonet. a pharyngeal speech sound. Also … Universalium
pharyngeal — I noun a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat • Syn: ↑guttural, ↑guttural consonant, ↑pharyngeal consonant • Derivationally related forms: ↑guttural (for: ↑gut … Useful english dictionary
pharyngeal — adjective a) Of or pertaining to the pharynx. b) Articulated with the pharynx, a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall.… … Wiktionary
pharyngeal — pha•ryn•ge•al [[t]fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, dʒəl, ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl[/t]] also pha•ryn•gal [[t]fəˈrɪŋ gəl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, pertaining to, or situated near the pharynx 2) phn (of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and… … From formal English to slang
Pharyngeal flap surgery — is a procedure to correct the airflow during speech. The procedure is common amongpeople with cleft palate and some types of dysarthria.Pharyngeal flap proceduresPosterior pharyngeal flap surgery is the most commonly used operation to restore… … Wikipedia
