oropharyngeal
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Related to oropharyngeal: Oropharyngeal dysphagia, oropharyngeal membrane, Oropharyngeal airway, oropharyngeal candidiasis
o·ro·phar·ynx
(ôr′ō-făr′ĭngks)n. pl. o·ro·pha·ryn·ges (-fə-rĭn′jēz) or o·ro·phar·ynx·es
The part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.
o′ro·pha·ryn′ge·al (-fə-rĭn′jē-əl, -făr′ən-jē′əl) adj.
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oropharyngeal
(ˌɔːrəʊfəˈrɪndʒiːəl; ˌɔːrəʊˌfærɪnˈdʒiːəl)adj
(Anatomy) anatomy relating to the oropharynx
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Adj. | 1. | oropharyngeal - of or relating to or located near the oropharynx |
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