Where does “palatopharyngeal” come from?
palatopharyngeal (English) comes from English palatopharyngeus, from Latin pharyngeus, from Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
palatopharyngeal (English): Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the palatopharyngeus
Ancestry of “palatopharyngeal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | palatopharyngeus | A long, fleshy fasciculus, narrower in the middle... |
| 2 | Latin | pharyngeus | of or pertaining to the pharynx; pharyngeal |
| 3 | Latin | pharynx | the pharynx |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |