Anatomy

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.

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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.

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5 entry terms
  • Hypopharynges
  • Hypopharynxes
  • Laryngopharynges
  • Laryngopharynx
  • Laryngopharynxes

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation: coordinate IM with PHARYNGITIS (IM)

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History Note

79

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Previous Indexing

  • Pharynx (1966-1978)

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  1. A04w.623w.490w
  2. A14w.724w.490w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hypopharynx. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007013
  2. Hypopharynx. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopharynx
  3. Hypopharynx. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9628