retropharyngeal
adjective
ret·ro·pha·ryn·geal
-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl, -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 
: situated or occurring behind the pharynx
a retropharyngeal abscess
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“Retropharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retropharyngeal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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