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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.
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See also

cricothyroid cricothyroid muscle cricothyroidotomy cricothyrotomy cricotomy cridanimod

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