nounWord forms: plural-pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiːz) or -pharynxes
the lowest part of the pharynx which leads to the oesophagus and larynx
hypopharynx in American English
(ˌhaipəˈfærɪŋks)
nounWord forms: plural-pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiz) or -pharynxes
1. Entomology
a tonguelike lobe on the floor of the mouth in many insects
2. Anatomy
the lower part of the pharynx
Word origin
[1820–30; hypo- + pharynx]This word is first recorded in the period 1820–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: analogue, blouse, boomerang, takeoff, tetrapodhypo- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” (hypostasis). On this model, hypo- isused, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words (hypothyroid). Other words that use the affix hypo- include: hypochondria, hypodermis, hypogynous, hypopituitarism, hypothetical
Examples of 'hypopharynx' in a sentence
hypopharynx
Involving the mucosa and underlying tissue of the tongue, hypopharynx, and larynx.
Abul Fauzi, Andri Hardianto 2016, 'Hemiglosectomy with selective neck dissection in Squamous Cell Carcinoma at tongue(Case report)', Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Sciencehttp://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/89. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On examination, a mass was found in the hypopharynx that obstructed the laryngeal inlet.
Dhari Isa Al Burshaid, Mai A Nasser, Veena Nagaraj, Mohamed H Al Shehabi 2019, 'Sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma of the hypopharynx: A case report', Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Scienceshttp://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2019;volume=7;issue=2;spage=114;epage=117;aulast=Al. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Endoscopic resection appeared to be useful for peduncolated tumours of the hypopharynx.
Andrea Corvino, Giuseppe Riva, Matteo Sensini, Massimiliano Garzaro, Giancarlo Pecorari 2016, 'Liposarcomas of the hypopharynx: a systematic review of the literature', Journal of Health and Social Scienceshttp://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS1157-66.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The most common sites in the head and neck region are hypopharynx and parapharyngeal spaces.
Maryam Khalili, Nosratollah Eshghyar, Fereshteh Ensani, Pouyan Amini Shakib 2012, 'Synovial sarcoma of the mandible', Journal of Research in Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=11;spage=1082;epage=1085;aulast=Khalili. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Primary sites included oropharynx (62.5%), larynx (20.8%), oral cavity (8.3%), and hypopharynx (8.3%).
Susanne M. Arnold, MD, Mahesh Kudrimoti, MD, Emily V. Dressler, PhD, John F. GleasonJr., MD, Natalie L. Silver, MD, William F. Regine, MD, Joseph Valentino, MD 2016, 'Using low-dose radiation to potentiate the effect of induction chemotherapy in headand neck cancer: Results of a prospective phase 2 trial', Advances in Radiation Oncologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109416300306. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Conventional endoscopy showed that the tumor had invaded the hypopharynx.
Kenro Kawada, Tatsuyuki Kawano, Taro Sugimoto, Kazuya Yamaguchi, Yuudai Kawamura,Toshihiro Matsui, Masafumi Okuda, Taichi Ogo, Yuuichiro Kume, Yutaka Nakajima, AndresMora, Takuya Okada, Akihiro Hoshino, Yutaka Tokairin, Yasuaki Nakajima, Ryuhei Okada,Yusuke Kiyokawa, Fuminori Nomura, Takahiro Asakage, Ryo Shimoda, Takashi Ito 2017, 'Case of Superficial Cancer Located at the Pharyngoesophageal Junction Which Was Dissectedby Endoscopic Laryngopharyngeal Surgery Combined with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection',Case Reports in Otolaryngologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1341059. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The other findings also indicated direct correlation of tongue position to oropharynx and hypopharynx.
Krishna Sharma, Sunita Shrivastav, Narendra Sharma, Kavita Hotwani, Michael D. Murrell 2014, 'Effects of first premolar extraction on airway dimensions in young adolescents: Aretrospective cephalometric appraisal', Contemporary Clinical Dentistryhttp://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=190;epage=194;aulast=Sharma. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tumor sites included oropharynx (22), unknown primary (6), and hypopharynx (1).
Katarina G. Petras, Alfred W. Rademaker, Tamer Refaat, Mehee Choi, Tarita O. Thomas,Barbara R. Pauloski, Bharat B. Mittal 2019, 'Dose-volume relationship for laryngeal substructures and aspiration in patients withlocally advanced head-and-neck cancer', Radiation Oncologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1247-7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the transverse shape of the hypopharynx showed no significant difference.
Liang Li, Hong Liu, Huijuan Cheng, Yanzhao Han, Chunling Wang, Yu Chen, Jinlin Song,Dongxu Liu 2014, 'CBCT evaluation of the upper airway morphological changes in growing patients of classII division 1 malocclusion with mandibular retrusion using twin block appliance: acomparative research.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3976395?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)