See Also: pharyngeal arches(medicine)
pharyngeal branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Arches(dictionary)
branchial arches(medicine)
carpal arches(medicine)
fallen arches(medicine)
postoral arches(medicine)
haemal arches(medicine)
arches of the foot(medicine)

pharyngeal arches (medicine)


pharyngeal arches -->
branchial arches


Typically, 6 arch's in vertebrates; in the lower vertebrates, they bear gills; in the higher vertebrates, they appear transiently and give rise to specialised structures in the head and neck.

Synonym: pharyngeal arches, visceral arches.