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pharyngeal plexus [fə′rin·jē·əl ′plek·səs] (neuroscience) A plexus of veins situated at the side of the pharynx. (anatomy) A nerve plexus innervating the pharynx. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| These mechanisms include recurrent and/or superior laryngeal nerve injury, pharyngeal plexus injury, scarring of the pharynx itself, and the physical impeding of bolus transfer secondary to the presence of "hardware. The posterior wall and fossa of Rosenmuller are innervated via the pharyngeal plexus. |
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