Main Entry: hy·po·phar·ynx

Pronunciation: \-ˈfar-iŋ(k)s\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hy·po·pha·ryn·ges \-fə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz\ also hy·po·phar·ynx·es

: the laryngeal part of the pharynx extending from the hyoid bone to the lower margin of the cricoid cartilage