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epi·​pharyngeal | \ ¦epə̇, ¦epē+ \

Definition of epipharyngeal

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1 : of or relating to the epipharynx
2 : belonging to the dorsal aspect of the pharynx : upon the pharynx specifically : pharyngobranchial

epipharyngeal

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Definition of epipharyngeal (Entry 2 of 2)

: pharyngobranchial

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History and Etymology for epipharyngeal

Adjective

epi- + pharyngeal

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“Epipharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epipharyngeal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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