Pharyngoesophageal limen
Limen pharyngoesophageum [-oesophageum]
Definition
The pharyngoesophageal limen is the junction between the pharynx and the oesophagus. In the dog, it is clearly marked by an annular ridge of tissue corresponding to a glandular thickening. In the cat, the pharyngoesophageal limen is formed by a circular fold.
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.
