oropharynx

(ō′rō far′iŋks)

the middle part of the pharynx, located below the nasopharynx and above the laryngopharynx

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noun pl. o·ro·pha·ryn·ges (-fə-rĭnˈjēz) or o·ro·phar·ynx·es

The part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.

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Origin: Latin ōs, ōr-, mouth; see os ¹

Origin: + pharynx

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