laryngopharynx
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la·ryn·go·phar·ynx
(lə-rĭng′gō-făr′ĭngks)n.
The portion of the pharynx just above the larynx. Also called hypopharynx.
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Noun | 1. | laryngopharynx - the lower part of the pharynx |
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la·ryn·go·phar·ynx
n. laringofaringe, porción inferior de la faringe.
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