Where does “laryngopharynx” come from?
laryngopharynx (English) comes from English pharynx, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
laryngopharynx (English): The part of the pharynx below and behind the...
Definitions
- The part of the pharynx below and behind the...
Ancestry of “laryngopharynx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pharynx | The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory... |
| 2 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |