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Meaning of middle pharyngeal constrictor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A fan-shaped muscle of the pharynx that arises from the ceratohyal and thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and from the stylohyoid ligament, inserts into the median line at the back of the pharynx, and acts to constrict part of the pharynx in swallowing.

CEFR level

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

Middle Pocket middle point Middle Polish middle position middle power Middle Quezon Hill Subdivision

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