pharyngeal

adjective

pha·​ryn·​geal ˌfer-ən-ˈjē-əl 

fa-rən-;

fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 

: relating to or located or produced in the region of the pharynx

Examples of pharyngeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between moderate drinking and oral cavity, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers. —Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025

The International Agency on Cancer Research found causality between alcohol use and oral, esophageal, pharyngeal, laryngeal, liver, colorectal, and breast cancers. —Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025

In women, a quarter of oral cavity, esophageal and pharyngeal cancers were attributable to alcohol consumption. —Isabella Cueto, STAT, 11 July 2024

Healthcare providers diagnosed the man with a pharyngeal rupture. —Health Editorial Team, Health, 10 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pharyngeus "of the pharynx" (from Medieval Latin pharyng-, pharynx pharynx + Latin -eus -eous) + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pharyngeal

adjective

pha·​ryn·​geal ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl  fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 

: relating to, located in, or produced in the region of the pharynx

Medical Definition

pharyngeal

adjective

pha·​ryn·​geal ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl  fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 

1

: relating to or located in the region of the pharynx

2

a

: innervating the pharynx especially by contributing to the formation of the pharyngeal plexus

the pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve

b

: supplying or draining the pharynx

the pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery