retropharyngeal
English
Etymology
Mid 19th century from retro- + pharyngeal, after French rétro-pharyngien.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/
- Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒiəl, -ɪnʒiəl, -iːəl, -ɪnd͡ʒəl
Adjective
retropharyngeal (not comparable)
- (anatomy, relational) Located behind the pharynx.
Derived terms
- retropharyngeally
Related terms
- retropharynx
Translations
behind the pharynx
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References
- “retropharyngeal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “retropharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary