pharyngobranchial Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pha*ryn`go*bran"chi*al adjective

Etymology

Pharynx + branchial.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pharynx and the branchiæ; -- applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes. See Pharyngeal. -- n. A pharyngobranchial, or upper pharyngeal, bone or cartilage.