👉 The term "pharyngopleural" is commonly used in medical terminology to describe a condition where the pharynx (throat) and the larynx (voice box) are connected. This can occur in certain diseases or conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects the airflow from the lungs to the trachea, the airways that carry oxygen-rich air out of the body. The term "pharyngopleural" is also used when