English Explanatory Dictionary

retropharyngeal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Located behind the pharynx.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/

Word forms

retropharyngeal

Etymology

Mid 19th century from retro- + pharyngeal, after French rétro-pharyngien.

Related words

retropharynx

Derived words

retropharyngeally
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