palatopharyngeal
/ˌpalɪtəʊfəˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl/ /pəˌleɪtə(ʊ)fəˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl/Anatomy
adjective
Of, relating to, or involving the palate and the pharynx; (also) of or relating to the palatopharyngeus muscle. Also as noun: the palatopharyngeus muscle ( rare ).
Origin
Mid 19th century. From palato- + pharyngeal, originally after palatopharyngeus.