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pharynx

Syllabification: (phar·ynx)
Pronunciation: /ˈfariNGks/

Definition of pharynx

noun (plural pharynges /fəˈrinjēz/ or pharynxes)

Anatomy & Zoology
  • the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
  • Zoology the part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates.

Origin:

late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-

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