salpingopharyngeal

English

Etymology

From salpingo- (“relating to the Eustachian tube”) +‎ pharyngeal, or salpingopharyngeus +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/
Rhymes: -iːəl, -ɪndʒiəl

Adjective

salpingopharyngeal (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the Eustachian tube and the pharynx.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the salpingopharyngeus.

References

“salpingopharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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