cricopharyngeal
adjective
cri·co·pha·ryn·geal
ˌkrī-kō-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl 
-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
: of or relating to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx
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“Cricopharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cricopharyngeal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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