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posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus

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The thinner portion of the muscle of the palatopharyngeal arch, originating in the region of the midline where its fibers interdigitate with the contralateral partner, then passing posterior to the levator veli palatini muscle to join the longitudinal layer of pharyngeal musculature; acts as a sort of sphincter, reducing the caliber of the isthmus of fauces at the palatopharyngeal arch. [ http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/velopharyngeal+sphincter ]

Term info

Label

posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus

Synonyms
  • fasciculus posterior (musculus palatopharyngeus)
  • fasciculus posterior musculus palatopharyngei
  • musculus sphincter palatopharyngeus
  • palatopharyngeal sphincter
  • velopharyngeal sphincter
database cross reference
latin term
fasciculus posterior musculus palatopharyngei [ FMA : TA FMA : 46684 ]

id

UBERON:0018103