epipharyngeal

adj, noun — 2 senses

epipharyngeal

adj

Etymology From epi- + pharyngeal.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Pertaining to, or located at, the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes.

  • epipharyngeal bar
  • epipharyngeal gland
4 more examples
  • epipharyngeal groove
  • epipharyngeal margin
  • epipharyngeal placode
  • epipharyngeal wall

epipharyngeal

noun

Etymology From epi- + pharyngeal.

1

An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage.

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