Where does “pharynx” come from?
pharynx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
pharynx (Latin): the pharynx
Definitions
- the pharynx
Ancestry of “pharynx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |
Words derived from “pharynx”
- pharyngeal
- nasopharyngeal
- oropharyngeal
- glossopharyngeal
- velopharyngeal
- retropharyngeal
- hypopharyngeal
- parapharyngeal
- cricopharyngeal
- stylopharyngeus
- laryngopharyngeal
- buccopharyngeal
- palatopharyngeus
- palatopharyngeal
- oculopharyngeal
- pharyngealization
- salpingopharyngeal
- salpingopharyngeus
- extrapharyngeal
- stylopharyngeal
- epipharyngeal
- postpharyngeal
- cytopharyngeal
- thyropharyngeal