nasopharynx

na·so·phar·ynx

 (nā′zō-făr′ĭngks)

n. pl. na·so·pha·ryn·ges (-fə-rĭn′jēz) or na·so·phar·ynx·es

The part of the pharynx above the soft palate that is continuous with the nasal passages.

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na′so·pha·ryn′ge·al (-fə-rĭn′jē-əl, -jəl, -făr′ən-jē′əl) adj.

nasopharynx

(ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks)

n, pl -pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiːz) or -pharynxes

(Anatomy) the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate

nasopharyngeal adj

na•so•phar•ynx

(ˌneɪ zoʊˈfær ɪŋks)

n., pl. -pha•ryn•ges (-fəˈrɪn dʒiz) -phar•ynx•es.

the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages.

[1875–80]

na`so•pha•ryn′ge•al (-fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ənˈdʒi əl) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nasopharynx - cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body faucial tonsil, palatine tonsil, tonsil, tonsilla - either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx pharynx, throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

Translations

na·so·phar·ynx

n. nasofaringe, parte de la faringe localizada sobre el velo del paladar.

nasopharynx

n nasofaringe f