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laryngopharyngeal

laryngopharyngeal

1 9.5
Relating to the voice box and the back of the throat
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɛrɪŋɡoʊˈfɛrɪndʒiəl/
  • Specialized
: laringofaríngeo
  • The doctor explained that laryngopharyngeal issues can affect a patient's ability to swallow.

Examples

  • The laryngopharyngeal symptoms and findings of LPR are nonspecific.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Although this patient's lymphoma did not involve the gastrointestinal tract, her laryngopharyngeal reflux had suggested a possibility of H. pylori-associated lymphoma.

    Academic text (2008)

  • During the examination, the specialist noted several laryngopharyngeal abnormalities.

  • Patients with laryngopharyngeal conditions often experience discomfort in their throat.

Surface Forms

laryngopharyngeal positive

Morphology

laryngopharyngeal = laryngopharynx (transparent) = laryngo + pharyngo + eal

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'laryngopharynx' using the productive suffix '-eal', so the adjective directly relates to the noun's meaning.

Etymology

The word laryngopharyngeal joins two parts: laryngo- meaning 'voice box' and pharyngeal meaning 'throat'. So laryngopharyngeal describes something that relates to both the voice box and the throat.