retropharyngeal

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/
Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒiəl, -ɪnʒiəl, -iːəl, -ɪnd͡ʒəl

Adjective

retropharyngeal (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Located behind the pharynx.

Derived terms

retropharyngeally

Related terms

retropharynx

Translations

behind the pharynx

Chinese:
Mandarin: 咽後／咽后 (yānhòu)
Finnish: nieluntakainen

References

“retropharyngeal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“retropharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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