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Laryngopharynx

In human anatomy, the hypopharynx (or laryngopharynx) is the bottom part of the pharynx, and is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.

The superior boundary of the hypopharynx is at the level of the hyoid bone.

It can be divided into three sites:

Pyriform sinus
Postcricoid area
Posterior pharyngeal wall

Source: Wikipedia

Translation of "Laryngopharynx"

Arabic: بلعوم حنجري, Spanish: Laringofaringe.


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