chondropharyngeus
noun
chon·dro·pha·ryn·ge·us
-fə-ˈrin-jē-əs 
-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əs
-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əs
plural chondropharyngei
-jē-ˌī, -ˈjē-ˌī
: the muscle arising from the lesser cornu of the hyoid bone and forming part of the middle constrictor of the pharynx
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“Chondropharyngeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondropharyngeus. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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