oropharynx

[awr-oh-far-ingks, ohr-]

o·ro·phar·ynx

[awr-oh-far-ingks, ohr-]
noun, plural o·ro·pha·ryn·ges [-fuh-rin-jeez] , o·ro·phar·ynx·es. Anatomy.
1.
the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
2.
the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx.

Origin:
1885–90; oro-2 + pharynx

o·ro·pha·ryn·ge·al [awr-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -far-in-jee-uhl, ohr-] , adjective
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Oropharynx is always a great word to know.
So is superior concha. Does it mean:
thin bony plates on the lateral wall of the nasal fossa
left or right opening from the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
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oropharynx o·ro·phar·ynx (ôr'ō-fār'ĭngks)
n.
The pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.


o'ro·pha·ryn'ge·al (-fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, -fār'ĭn-jē'əl) adj.

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