pharyngo-epiglottic fold
noun
pha·ryn·go-epi·glot·tic fold
-ˌep-ə-ˈglät-ik- 
: either of two folds of mucous membrane extending from the base of the tongue to the epiglottis with one on each side of the midline
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“Pharyngo-epiglottic fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pharyngo-epiglottic%20fold. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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