pharyngeal raphe — raphe pharyngis [TA] a more or less distinct band of connective tissue extending downward from the base of the skull along the posterior wall of the pharynx in the median plane, and giving attachment to the constrictor muscles of the pharynx … Medical dictionary
Pharyngeal muscles — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek … Wikipedia
Pharyngeal constrictor — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek … Wikipedia
Raphe — A raphe has different uses:In sciencePronounced RAY fee IPA| [ ɹeɪ·fɪ] ), it is most commonly used when describing diatoms, seeds, and animal anatomy.In the field of anatomy, the term refers to a continuous ridge of tissue. There are several… … Wikipedia
Pharyngeal tubercle — Infobox Bone Name = Pharyngeal tubercle Latin = tuberculum pharyngeum GraySubject = 31 GrayPage = 132 Caption = Occipital bone. Outer surface. (Pharyngeal tubercle not labeled but visible at bottom, at center of box, labeled as attachment point… … Wikipedia
raphe — The line of union of two contiguous, bilaterally symmetrical structures. SYN: rhaphe. [G. rhaphe, suture, seam] amnionic r. the line of fusion of the amnionic folds over the embryo in reptiles, birds, and certain mammals. r. anococcygea SYN … Medical dictionary
Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek … Wikipedia
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. (Constrictor pharyngis inferior visible at bottom left.) … Wikipedia
Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. (Constrictor pharyngis medius labeled at center left.) … Wikipedia
Median raphé — The term Median raphé can refer to one of two different anatomical structures: * The pharyngeal raphe * The perineal raphe, also known as the median r. of perineum … Wikipedia
