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(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pharynx. examples
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant. examples
plural pharyngeals
(phonetics) A sound that is articulated with the pharynx; ellipsis of pharyngeal consonant.. examples