salpingopharyngeal

English

Etymology

From salpingo- (“relating to the Eustachian tube”) +‎ pharyngeal, or salpingopharyngeus +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌsæl.pɪŋ.ɡoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/
  • Rhymes: -iːəl, -ɪndʒiəl

Adjective

salpingopharyngeal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the Eustachian tube and the pharynx.
  2. (anatomy, relational) Relating to the salpingopharyngeus.

References

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