cricopharyngeal
[ krahy-koh-fuh-rin-jee-uh l, -juh l, -far-in-jee-uh l ]
/ ˌkraɪ koʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl /
adjective Anatomy.
of, relating to, or involving the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.
Origin of cricopharyngeal
Words nearby cricopharyngeal
cricoarytenoid,
cricoarytenoid muscle,
cricoid,
cricoid cartilage,
cricoidectomy,
cricopharyngeal,
cricothyroid,
cricothyroid muscle,
cricothyrotomy,
cricotomy,
cried
Medical definitions for cricopharyngeal
cricopharyngeal
[ krī′kō-fə-rĭn′jəl, -făr′ĭn-jē′əl ]
adj.
Relating to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.