I. fəˈrinj(ē)əl, |farə̇n|jēəl adjective
Etymology: New Latin pharynge us pharyngeal (from pharyng-, pharynx pharynx) + English -al
1. : relating to or found in the region of the pharynx
2. of a sound : formed with the base of the tongue near the back of the pharynx and with the pharynx walls strongly constricted
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a pharyngeal part (as a bone)
2. : a pharyngeal sound