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cricopharyngeal

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cri⋅co⋅pha⋅ryn⋅ge⋅al

  [krahy-koh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, -far-in-jee-uhl]
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–adjective Anatomy.
of, pertaining to, or involving the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.
Origin:
crico- (see cricoid ) + pharyngeal
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Main Entry: cri·co·pha·ryn·geal
Pronunciation: "krI-kO-"far-&n-'jE-&l, -f&-'rin-j(E-)&l
Function: adjective
: ofor relating to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx
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cricopharyngeal cri·co·pha·ryn·ge·al (krī'kō-fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, -fār'ĭn-jē'əl)
adj.
Relating to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.

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