nasopharynx

nasopharynx Definition

naso·phar·ynx (-far′iŋks)

noun pl. -·pha·ryn′·ges′--fə rin′jēz′ or -·phar′·ynxes

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

nasopharynx Related Forms

na′so·pha·ryn′·geal (-fə rin′jē əl) adjective

nasopharynx Usage Examples

Converse of object

colonize: Research My research focus is on capsulated bacterial pathogens that colonize the nasopharynx and even with optimal antibiotic therapy cause mortality.

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