noun
pl. -·pha·ryn′ges , -·phar′ynxes the middle part of the pharynx, located below the nasopharynx and above the laryngopharynx
Origin of oropharynx
from Classical Latin os (gen. oris), mouth (see oral) + pharynxoropharynx
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oropharynx
noun
pl. o·ro·pha·ryn·ges, or o·ro·phar·ynx·esThe part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.
Origin of oropharynx
Latin ōs ōr- mouth ; see os 1. pharynxRelated Forms:
- o′ro·pha·ryn′ge·al
adjective
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oropharynx - Medical Definition
n.
pl. oropharynges (-fə-rĭn′jēz) or oropharynxesThe part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.
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- o′ro·pha·ryn′ge·al (-fə-rĭn′jē-əl, -făr′ən-jē′əl)
adj.
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