noun
- Plural of hypopharynx; the lower part of the pharynx situated below the epiglottis and above the esophagus.
Usage: anatomy; medical term
Examples
- The hypopharynges are lined with mucous membrane that aids in swallowing.
- Tumors in the hypopharynges can affect both breathing and swallowing.
- During endoscopy, the physician examined the patient's hypopharynges carefully.
- The hypopharynges connect the larynx to the esophagus.
- Inflammation of the hypopharynges may cause difficulty swallowing.