Definition of "hypopharyngeal" []

• Situated beneath the pharynx.
• Situated at the lower part of the pharynx.
• In entomology, pertaining to the hypopharynx.
• In ichthyology, specifically applied to the lower pharyngeal bones: opposed to epipharyngeal. See the extract.
• One of the lower pharyngeal bones: generally used in the plural. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Epipharyngeal sclerites: in bees; a pair of strap-like pieces extending backward from the two sides of the base of epipharynx: see hypopharyngeal sclerites."
• "The objective of this retrospective study is to investigate laryngeal preservation and long-term treatment results in hypopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with chemotherapy."
• "Twenty-seven patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma (stage II-IV) were enrolled and underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy."