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(anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus

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hypopharynx

Source Word

hypopharynx

(anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus

Japanese Meaning

下咽頭：咽頭の下部で、咽頭と食道を連結する部分

During the examination, the doctor noted inflammation in the hypopharynx that could explain the patient's difficulty swallowing.

検査の際、医師は食道につながる咽頭の下部（下咽頭）に炎症があり、それが患者の嚥下困難の原因と考えられると指摘しました。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus

hypopharynges

（ plural ）

hypopharynxes

（ plural ）