pharyngopalatine arch
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pharyngopalatine arch — fə|rin(ˌ)gō22 noun Etymology: New Latin pharyngopalatinus : either of the posterior pillars of the fauces; also : the arch formed by both … Useful english dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Palatopharyngeal arch — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus palatopharyngeus, arcus pharyngopalatinus GraySubject = 243 GrayPage = 1137 Caption = The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Pharyngopalatine arch… … Wikipedia
palatopharyngeal arch — pal·a·to·pha·ryn·geal arch .far ən jē əl ; fə rin j(ē )əl n the more posterior of the two ridges of soft tissue at the back of the mouth on each side that curves downward from the uvula to the side of the pharynx forming a recess for the palatine … Medical dictionary
arcus palatopharyngeus — [TA] palatopharyngeal arch: the posterior of the two folds of mucous membrane on each side of the oropharynx, connected with the soft palate and enclosing the palatopharyngeal muscle; called also pharyngopalatine arch, posterior palatine arch,… … Medical dictionary
Зев (Fauces) — отверстие, ведущее из полости рта в глотку. Оно окружено небно язычными дужками (glossopalatine arch), образующими передние дужки зева, и небно глоточными дужками (pharyngopalatine arch), образующими задние дужки. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
Fauces — The throat. The word fauces is the plural of the Latin faux meaning a small passage. * * * The space between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, bounded by the soft palate and the base of the tongue. SEE ALSO: isthmus of f.. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
ЗЕВ — (fauces) отверстие, ведущее из полости рта в глотку. Оно окружено небно язычными дужками (glossopalatine arch), образующими передние дужки зева, и небно глоточными дужками (pharyngopalatine arch), образующими задние дужки … Толковый словарь по медицине
fauces — n. the opening leading from the mouth into the pharynx. It is surrounded by the glossopalatine arch (which forms the anterior pillars of the fauces) and the pharyngopalatine arch (the posterior pillars) … The new mediacal dictionary
