buc·co·pha·ryn·geal (b k  -f -r n jl, -f rn-j l)adj. Relating to the cheek or mouth and the pharynx. |
buccopharyngeal
[buk′ōfərin′jē·əl]
pertaining to the cheek and the pharynx or to the mouth and the pharynx.
buccopharyngeal
pertaining to or emanating from the mouth and pharynx. Called also oropharyngeal.
buccopharyngeal antiseptics
these agents are widely used in human medicine but find little acceptance in the veterinary pharmaceutical field because of their difficulty of application.
imperforate buccopharyngeal membrane
a congenital defect of imperforation of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It prevents the animal from breathing through the nostrils and is incompatible with life. Called also choanal atresia.
buccopharyngeal membrane
a membrane present in fetal life which separates the nasal cavities from the pharynx.
buccopharyngeal
adjective Referring to the cheek/mouth and pharynx
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