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oropharynx

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːrə(ʊ)ˈfarɪŋks/

Definition of oropharynx

noun (plural oropharynges /-ˈfarɪndʒiːz/ or oropharynxes)

Anatomy
  • the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone.

Derivatives

oropharyngeal

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin os, -or 'mouth' + pharynx

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Definition of oropharynx in the US English dictionary

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