adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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adj
Meaning 1
Relating to both the pharynx and the larynx.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
Examples
pharyngolaryngeal dysesthesia
pharyngolaryngeal movement
pharyngolaryngeal region
pharyngolaryngeal stenosis
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx)bor. New Latin pharynxder. English pharyngo- Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx)bor. Latin larynx Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus New Latin laryngeus English -al English laryngeal English pharyngolaryngeal From pharyngo- + laryngeal.