cricopharyngeal ligament

例句：

1. 1. The doctor performed a biopsy on the patient's throat toinvestigate the cause of his cough.
   医生对患者的喉咙进行了活检，以调查他咳嗽的原因。
2. 2. During sleep, the tongue and softpalate are pushed back into their normalpositions by the cricopharyngeal muscle.
   在睡眠时，舌头和软腭被喉结肌肉推回其正常位置。
3. 3. The patient was diagnosed with achronic condition affecting the cricopharyngeal region.
   患者被诊断出患有影响喉结区域的慢性疾病。