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Meaning of cricopharyngeus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Part of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor, arising from the cricoid cartilage.

Examples

“Force must not be used, but steady firm pressure against the tonically contracted cricopharyngeus is made, while at the same time the distal end of the esophagoscope is lifted by the left thumb.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

cricothyroid cricothyroid muscle cricothyroidotomy cricothyrotomy cricotomy cridanimod