Description
The laryngopharyngeal mucosa lines the laryngopharynx. It is continuous with the oropharyngeal mucosa above and the esophageal mucosa inferiorly. Anteriorly the mucosa blends with the laryngeal mucosa.
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Hypopharynx
The hypopharynx is defined as the region from the base of the tongue to the larynx.
