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hypopharynx

One entry found for hypopharynx.
Main Entry: hy·po·phar·ynx
Pronunciation: -'fer-i[ng](k)s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
1 : an appendage or thickened fold on the floor of the mouth of many insects that resembles a tongue
2 : the laryngeal part of the pharynx extending from the hyoid bone to the lower margin of the cricoid cartilage