nasopharynxes

Variant of nasopharynx

nasopharynx definition

naso·phar·ynx (-far′iŋks)

noun pl. nasopharynges -·pha·ryn′·ges′ (-fə rin′jēz′) or nasopharynxes -·phar′·ynxes

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

Related Forms:

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

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