adjective
- relating to or located in the pharynx (the throat area behind the mouth and nasal cavity)
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient’s pharyngeal tissues for signs of infection.
- Pharyngeal muscles help with swallowing and speech production.
- The pharyngeal reflex can be triggered by touching the back of the throat.
- Certain pharyngeal sounds are common in Arabic and Hebrew languages.
- The medical student studied pharyngeal anatomy in detail.
- Pharyngeal cancer affects the tissues in the upper throat area.