Pharyngeal Groove
One of a series of paired ectodermal clefts, located on either side of the embryonic pharyngeal foregut, that separate the pharyngeal arches. The first pharyngeal groove forms the external auditory meatus, while all other pharyngeal clefts are obliterated during development.
Exact Synonyms
Pharyngeal Groove
class Information
code
C34250
Legacy Concept Name
Pharyngeal_Groove
Preferred_Name
Pharyngeal Groove
Semantic_Type
Embryonic Structure
UMLS_CUI
C1280559