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Webster Dictionary
Hypopharynxnoun
an appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects
Etymology: [NL. See Hypo-, and Pharynx.]
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Hypopharynx
This article deals with human anatomy; for the non-homologous structure in insects, see Insect mouthparts. In human anatomy, the hypopharynx is the bottom part of the pharynx, and is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus. The superior boundary of the hypopharynx is at the level of the hyoid bone with the inferior border being the lower level of the cricoid cartilage. It can be divided into three sub-sites: ⁕piriform sinus ⁕postcricoid area ⁕posterior pharyngeal wall The vascular supply to the hypopharynx includes the Superior Thyroid Artery, the Lingual Artery and the Ascending Pharyngeal Artery. The primary neural supply is from both the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves. The vagus nerve provides a branch termed "Arnolds Nerve" which also supplies the external auditory canal, thus hypophayrngeal cancer can result in referred otalgia. This nerve is also responsible for the ear-cough reflex in which stimulation of the ear canal results in a person coughing.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hypopharynx
The bottom portion of the pharynx situated below the OROPHARYNX and posterior to the LARYNX. The hypopharynx communicates with the larynx through the laryngeal inlet, and is also called laryngopharynx.
Entomology
Hypopharynx
a sensitive and sensory structure on the upper surface of labium that serves as an organ of taste, or true tongue.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypopharynx in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypopharynx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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