pharynx

pharynx definition - medical

phar·ynx (fărˈĭngks)

noun pl. phar·ynx·es or pha·ryng·es (fə-rĭnˈjēz)
The upper section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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