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epipharyngeal

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪndʒiəl
  • rhymes with -iːəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, or located at, the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • epipharyngeal bar
  • epipharyngeal gland
  • epipharyngeal groove
  • epipharyngeal margin
  • epipharyngeal placode
  • epipharyngeal wall

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From epi- + pharyngeal.