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nasopharynx
[ ney-zoh-far-ingks ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural na·so·pha·ryn·ges [ney-zoh-f, uh, -, rin, -jeez], na·so·phar·ynx·es.
- the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx ( def 2 ).
nasopharynx
/ ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks; -ˌfærɪnˈdʒɪəl; ˌneɪzəʊfəˈrɪndʒɪəl /
noun
- the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate
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Derived Forms
- nasopharyngeal, adjective
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Other Words From
- na·so·pha·ryn·ge·al [ney-zoh-f, uh, -, rin, -jee-, uh, l, -j, uh, l, -far-, uh, n-, jee, -, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nasopharynx1
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