Pharyngeal arch
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
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Pharyngeal arch
Definition
One of a series of paired bulges that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches.
Also known as pharyngeal arches — per UBERON
The Pharyngeal arch is a part of the Digestive.