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hypopharynx
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Bottom part of the pharynx that connects to the esophagus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopharynx ]
Term info
Label
hypopharynx
Synonyms
- laryngeal pharynx
- laryngopharynx
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
depicted by
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Illu_pharynx.jpg
external definition
The inferior portion of the pharynx, between the epiglottis and the larynx. [TFD][VHOG]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
pars laryngea pharyngis
has relational adjective
hypopharyngeal
id
UBERON:0001051
Term relations
Subclass of:
- subdivision of tube
- anatomical entity
- contributes to morphology of some chordate pharynx
- part of some chordate pharynx
- continuous_with some upper esophagus