Where does “pharyngoplasty” come from?
pharyngoplasty (English) comes from English pharyngo-, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
pharyngoplasty (English): repair or reshaping of the pharynx
Definitions
- repair or reshaping of the pharynx
Ancestry of “pharyngoplasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pharyngo- | relating to the pharynx |
| 2 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |