salpingopharyngeal
English edit
Etymology edit
From salpingo- (“relating to the Eustachian tube”) + pharyngeal, or salpingopharyngeus + -al.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/
- Rhymes: -iːəl, -ɪndʒiəl
Adjective edit
salpingopharyngeal (not comparable)
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the Eustachian tube and the pharynx.
- (anatomy, relational) Relating to the salpingopharyngeus.
References edit
- “salpingopharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.