palatopharyngeal ridge

palatopharyngeal ridge

a prominence on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx formed by contraction of the superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx during swallowing.

Synonym(s): crista palatopharyngea [TA], Passavant bar, Passavant cushion, Passavant pad, Passavant ridge

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pal·a·to·pha·ryn·ge·al ridge

(pală-tō-fă-rinjē-ăl rij)

Prominence on posterior wall of nasopharynx formed by contraction of superior constrictor muscle of pharynx during swallowing. Also called Passavant bar, cushion, pad, and ridge.
Synonym(s): crista palatopharyngea.

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