epipharyngeal

1 of 2

adjective

epi·​pharyngeal

¦epə̇,

¦epē+

1

: of or relating to the epipharynx

2

: belonging to the dorsal aspect of the pharynx : upon the pharynx

specifically : pharyngobranchial

epipharyngeal

2 of 2

noun

"

: pharyngobranchial

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

epi- + pharyngeal

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