Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

hypopharynx

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001051


Bottom part of the pharynx that connects to the esophagus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopharynx ]

Term info

Label

hypopharynx

Synonyms
  • laryngeal pharynx
  • laryngopharynx
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim

depicted by

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Illu_pharynx.jpg

external definition

The inferior portion of the pharynx, between the epiglottis and the larynx. [TFD][VHOG]

has related synonym

pars laryngea pharyngis

has relational adjective

hypopharyngeal

id

UBERON:0001051