pharyngoglottal

English

Etymology

pharyngo- +‎ glottal

Adjective

pharyngoglottal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the pharynx and glottis.
    • 2015 July 16, “Association between Chronic Laryngitis and Particulate Matter Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2012”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0133180:
      Smoking may be the cause of gender based difference for CL. Smoking weakened the pharyngoglottal closure reflex, pharyngo-upper esophageal contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow.
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