Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pharyngoesophageal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pharyn-goe-sophageal
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the pharynx and the esophagus

Example Sentences

"Trial registration: ISRCTN84905610, date: 081214 The pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) is made up of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor, the cricopharyngeus muscle (CPM) and the proximal part of the cervical oesophagus."

Etymology

From pharyngo- + esophageal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pharyngo

Derived Forms

oropharyngoesophageal

Questions

What does pharyngoesophageal mean?: Relating to the pharynx and the esophagus
Where does pharyngoesophageal come from?: From pharyngo- + esophageal.

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