| Palatopharyngeal arch | |
|---|---|
 The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Pharyngopalatine arch labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arcus palatopharyngeus, arcus pharyngopalatinus |
| TA98 | A05.2.01.007 |
| TA2 | 2849 |
| FMA | 55025 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The palatopharyngeal arch (pharyngopalatine arch, posterior pillar of fauces) is larger and projects further toward the middle line than the palatoglossal arch; it runs downward, lateralward, and backward to the side of the pharynx, and is formed by the projection of the palatopharyngeal muscle, covered by mucous membrane.