pharyngeal in Greek
pharyngeal in Greek is φαρυγγικός — pharyngeal means relating to or affecting the pharynx, the passage at the back of the throat.
pharyngeal in Greek
φαρυγγικός
Pronounced: faryngikos
What does "pharyngeal" mean?
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adjective Relating to or affecting the pharynx, the passage at the back of the throat.
"The doctor checked for pharyngeal inflammation after the patient complained of a sore throat."
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adjective Produced by raising the back of the tongue toward the pharynx, describing certain consonant sounds.
"Arabic contains pharyngeal consonants that are unfamiliar to most English speakers."
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pharyngeal in a sentence
- The doctor checked for pharyngeal inflammation after the patient complained of a sore throat.
- A pharyngeal infection can make swallowing painful.
- Arabic contains pharyngeal consonants that are unfamiliar to most English speakers.
- The linguist demonstrated how a pharyngeal sound is formed at the back of the throat.
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What is "pharyngeal" in Greek?
"pharyngeal" in Greek is φαρυγγικός. pharyngeal means: Relating to or affecting the pharynx, the passage at the back of the throat.
How do you pronounce φαρυγγικός?
"pharyngeal" in Greek is φαρυγγικός, pronounced "faryngikos".
How do you use "pharyngeal" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor checked for pharyngeal inflammation after the patient complained of a sore throat." In Greek, "pharyngeal" is φαρυγγικός.
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