pharyngo-

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Pharyngo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pharynx.” The pharynx is the tube or cavity that connects the mouth or nasal passages with the esophagus. Pharyngo- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Pharyngo- comes from Greek ���á����Գ�, meaning “throat.” Pharynx is not related to larynx, a portion of the throat, from Greek ��á����Գ�, meaning “upper windpipe”; however, because the definitions of ���á����Գ� and ��á����Գ� are so similar, it is possible that the spelling of larynx was influenced long ago by that of pharynx. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.������ are variants of pharyngo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pharyngo- becomes pharyng-, as in pharyngitis. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about pharyng-.