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palatopharyngeus

/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
palatopha-ryn-geus
IPA
/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əs/
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves to constrict the fauces and draw the larynx and pharynx upwards.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin palātopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus palātopharyngeus (“palatopharyngeal muscle”). Doublet of palatopharyngeal.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: palātopharyngeus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əs/
  • British English: /ˌpal.ət.əʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əs/

Inflected Forms

palatopharyngei (plural) palatopharyngeal (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

palate pharynx

Synonyms

pharyngopalatinus

Rhymes With

salpingopharyngeus stylopharyngeus linnaeus alpheus antaeus peroneus achaeus coeus

Questions

How do you pronounce palatopharyngeus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əs/.
What does palatopharyngeus mean?
A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves to constrict the fauces and draw the larynx and pharynx upwards.
Where does palatopharyngeus come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin palātopharyngeus, clipping of mūsculus palātopharyngeus (“palatopharyngeal muscle”). Doublet of palatopharyngeal.

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