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noun pl. nasopharynges or nasopharynxes

the part of the pharynx lying directly behind the nasal passages and above the soft palate

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nasopharyngeal adjective

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noun pl. na·so·pha·ryn·ges (-fə-rĭnˈjēz) 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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naˌso·pha·rynˈge·al (-fə-rĭnˈjē-əl, -jəl, -fărˌən-jēˈəl) adjective

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