cricopharyngeal

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cri·co·pha·ryn·geal (kr

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adj.

Relating to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.

cricopharyngeal

[krī′kōfərin′jē·əl]

Etymology: Gk, krikos + pharynx, throat

pertaining to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.

cricopharyngeal [kri″ko-fah-rin´je-al]

pertaining to the cricoid cartilage and pharynx.

cricopharyngeal

pertaining to the cricoid cartilage and pharynx.

cricopharyngeal dysphagia

see cricopharyngeal achalasia.

cricopharyngeal myotomy

a surgical procedure for the treatment of cricopharyngeal achalasia; involves severance of the median raphe between cricopharyngeus muscles on the dorsal aspect of the larynx.

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