The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Pharyngopalatine arch labeled at upper right.)
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Identifiers
Latin
arcus palatopharyngeus, arcus pharyngopalatinus
TA98
A05.2.01.007
TA2
2849
FMA
55025
Anatomical terminology
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The palatopharyngeal arch (pharyngopalatine arch, posterior pillar of fauces) is larger and projects farther toward the middle line than the palatoglossal arch; it runs downward, lateralward, and backward to the side of the pharynx, and is formed by the projection of the palatopharyngeal muscle, covered by mucous membrane.
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