| Pharyngeal tubercle | |
|---|---|
.PNG) Occipital bone. Outer surface. (Pharyngeal tubercle not labeled but visible at bottom, at center of box, labeled as attachment point of constrictor pharyngis superior.) | |
 Base of skull. Inferior surface. (Pharyngeal tubercle labeled at right, eighth from the bottom.) | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Occipital bone |
| System | Skeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum pharyngeum |
| TA98 | A02.1.04.007 |
| TA2 | 555 |
| FMA | 75746 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The pharyngeal tubercle is a part of the occipital bone of the head and neck. It is located on the lower surface of the basilar part of occipital bone. It is the site of attachment of the pharyngeal raphe.