Where does “velopharynx” come from?
velopharynx (English) comes from English pharynx, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
velopharynx (English): The region of the soft palate and the pharynx
Definitions
- The region of the soft palate and the pharynx
Ancestry of “velopharynx”, 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 |