nasopharynx

nasopharynx definition - medical

na·so·phar·ynx (nāˌzō-fărˈĭngks)

noun
The part of the pharynx above the soft palate that is continuous with the nasal passages. Also called epipharynx.

Related Forms:

  • naˌso·pha·rynˈgeal (-fə-rĭnˈjəl, -fărˌən-jēˈəl) adjective

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