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pha⋅ryn⋅ge⋅al

  [fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, far-in-jee-uhl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or situated near the pharynx.
2. Phonetics. articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.
–noun
3. Phonetics. a pharyngeal speech sound.
Also, pha⋅ryn⋅gal  [fuh-ring-guhl] .

Origin:
1820–30; < NL pharynge(us) pharyngeal (see pharyng-, -eous ) + -al 1
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pha·ryn·ge·al   (fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, fār'ĭn-jē'əl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, located in, or coming from the pharynx.
n.  A speech sound produced in the pharynx.

[From New Latin pharyngeus, from pharynx, pharyng-, pharynx; see pharynx.]
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Main Entry: pha·ryn·geal
Pronunciation: "far-&n-'jE-&l, f&-'rin-j(E-)&l
Function: adjective
1 : relating to or locatedin the region of the pharynx
2 a : innervating the pharynx especially by contributing to the formation of the pharyngeal plexus pharyngeal branch of the vagusnerve> b : supplying or draining the pharynx pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery>
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pharyngeal pha·ryn·ge·al (fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, fār'ĭn-jē'əl) or pha·ryn·gal (fə-rĭng'gəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, located in, or coming from the pharynx.

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