Otolaryngology Procedures

adjective relating to or located in the pharynx, which is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity

• The pharyngeal muscles are responsible for swallowing and moving food from the mouth to the esophagus.
• I heard that a sore throat could be caused by pharyngeal irritation.
• My friend said he had a pharyngeal infection and it was really gross.
• Her words got stuck in her pharyngeal passage, unable to be spoken out loud.

noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the voice, speech, and language

• The phoniatrician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders related to speech and voice.
• My friend is seeing a phoniatrician for help with his stutter.
• I heard the phoniatrician can work wonders with vocal cord issues.
• The phoniatrician is like a voice magician, fixing all kinds of speech problems.