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Meaning of inferior pharyngeal constrictor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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A muscle of the pharynx that is the thickest of its three constrictors, arises from the surface and side of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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