Hypopharyngeal eminence

Hypopharyngeal eminence
Details
Latin	eminentia hypopharyngea
Identifiers
Code	TE E5.4.1.2.0.0.12
Anatomical terminology

The hypopharyngeal eminence or hypobranchial eminence is an embryogenic structure which forms the 1/3 posterior part (copula) of adult tongue during fetal development.

Development of the head and neck

Nasal placode
Nasal pit
Nasal prominences
- Lateral
- Medial
Intermaxillary segment
Frontonasal prominence
Maxillary prominence
Mandibular prominence
- Meckel's cartilage

Oral cavity

Palate	Primary palate Secondary palate

Tongue	Lateral lingual swelling Tuberculum impar Copula linguae Hypopharyngeal eminence Gustatory placode

General	Branchial apparatus Pharyngeal groove Cervical sinus Pharyngeal arch 1st 2nd Pharyngeal pouch

Index of the mouth

Description	Anatomy Development

Disease	Congenital face and neck cleft digestive system Neoplasms and cancer Other Symptoms and signs

Treatment	Procedures periodontology Drugs