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Where does “pharyngo-” come from?

pharyngo- (English) comes from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.

pharyngo- (English): relating to the pharynx

Definitions

  1. relating to the pharynx

Ancestry of “pharyngo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinpharynxpharynx
2Ancient Greekφάρυγξwindpipe; throat; esophagus

Words derived from “pharyngo-”

  • pharyngoplasty
  • pharyngoesophageal
  • pharyngobranchial
  • pharyngotympanic
  • pharyngotonsillitis
  • pharyngocutaneous
  • pharyngolaryngeal
  • pharyngoconjunctival
  • pharyngoepiglottic
  • pharyngoscopy
  • pharyngostomy
  • pharyngogastric
  • pharyngoscope
  • pharyngomaxillary
  • pharyngomycosis
  • pharyngoscopic
  • pharyngolaryngitis
  • pharyngodynia
  • pharyngalgia
  • pharyngonasal
  • oropharyngoesophageal
  • pharyngologist
  • pharyngological
  • pharyngojejunal
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