hypopharynx
Noun
Meaning
An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
gullet
larynx
pharynx
esophagus
epiglottis
uvula
nasopharynx
oropharynx
trachea
glottis
windpipe
laryngopharynx
vocal cords
voice box
tonsils
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Examples
Finally, the hypopharynx has extended into a tube that can deliver saliva at the end of the proboscis.
Saliva with anticoagulant is pumped down the hypopharynx to prevent clotting, and blood is drawn up the labrum.
The hypopharynx and the labrum are both hollow.