"retropharyngeal" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ [General-American], /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ [General-American], /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒiəl, -ɪnʒiəl, -iːəl, -ɪnd͡ʒəl Etymology: Mid 19th century from retro- + pharyngeal, after French rétro-pharyngien. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|pharyngeal}} retro- + pharyngeal, {{der|en|fr|rétro-pharyngien}} French rétro-pharyngien Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} retropharyngeal (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy, relational) Located behind the pharynx. Tags: not-comparable, relational Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: retropharyngeally Related terms: retropharynx Translations (behind the pharynx): 咽後 (Chinese Mandarin), 咽后 (yānhòu) (Chinese Mandarin), nieluntakainen (Finnish)

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