Palatopharyngeal arch
Arcus palatopharyngeus
Definition
The palatopharyngeal arch is a paired mucosal fold that extends from the caudal border of the soft palate to the dorsolateral wall of the pharynx, around the intrapharyngeal opening. It forms part of the border between the nasal part of the pharynx and the laryngeal part of the pharynx.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
