Hypopharynx
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013760
1. The lower part of the pharynx that connects to the esophagus.
2. The bottom part of the throat. Cancer of the hypopharynx is also called hypopharyngeal cancer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013760 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0); National Cancer Institute Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-013760",
"term": "Hypopharynx",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The lower part of the pharynx that connects to the esophagus.\n\n2. The bottom part of the throat. Cancer of the hypopharynx is also called hypopharyngeal cancer.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
"National Cancer Institute Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hypopharynx/"
}
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