See Also: tunica muscularis pharyngis(medicine)
tunica mucosa pharyngis(medicine)
tunica muscularis(medicine)
tunica muscularis ureteris(medicine)
tunica muscularis uteri(medicine)
tunica muscularis ventriculi(medicine)
tunica muscularis tracheae(medicine)
tunica muscularis recti(medicine)
tunica muscularis oesophagi(medicine)
tunica muscularis gastrica(medicine)

tunica muscularis pharyngis (medicine)


tunica muscularis pharyngis -->
muscular coat of pharynx
Muscular layer of the pharyngeal wall. In contrast with the muscular coats of the rest of the gastrointestinal tract (except anal canal), that of the pharynx has an outer circular layer and an inner longitudinal layer.

Synonym: tunica muscularis pharyngis.