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pharynx Definition

phar·ynx (far′iŋks)

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

the muscular and membranous cavity of the alimentary canal leading from the mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and esophagus

Etymology: ModL < Gr pharynx (gen. pharyngos), throat < IE *bhorg-, throat, gullet > L frumen

pharynx Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reach: This manoevre seals the esophagus and prevents material from the stomach and esophagus reaching the pharynx.
  • have: Then, how can Martels ' " own " characteristic voice be reproduced by its apparatus, when he has no pharynx?

Adjective modifier

  • nasal: The buccal cavity can be isolated by the short soft palate which produces an extremely tight occlusion across the nasal pharynx.
  • large: Its only resemblance to other chordates is its large pharynx perforated with gill slits and used for feeding.