oropharynx
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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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oropharynx
(ˌɔːrəʊˈfærɪŋks)n, pl -pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiːz) or -pharynxes
(Anatomy) the part of the pharynx that is at the back of the mouth
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o•ro•phar•ynx
(ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr-)n., pl. -pha•ryn•ges (-fəˈrɪn dʒiz)
-phar•ynx•es.
the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
[1885–90]
o`ro•pha•ryn′ge•al (-fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ɪn dʒiˈ əl) adj.
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Noun | 1. | oropharynx - cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth |
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or·o·phar·ynx
n. orofaringe, parte central de la faringe.
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oropharynx
n (pl -rynges o -rynxes) orofaringe fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.