oropharynx

As a noun oropharynx is

(anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between nasopharynx and oropharynx

is that nasopharynx is (anatomy) the nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate while oropharynx is (anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As nouns the difference between nasopharynx and oropharynx

is that nasopharynx is (anatomy) the nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate while oropharynx is (anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As nouns the difference between hyoid and oropharynx

is that hyoid is the hyoid bone while oropharynx is (anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As an adjective hyoid

is shaped like a u, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.

In anatomy terms the difference between uvula and oropharynx

is that uvula is the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing while oropharynx is the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As a proper noun oral

is of american usage, ultimately derived from aurelius .

As a noun oropharynx is

(anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As a noun oropharynx

is the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

As an adjective oropharyngeal is

of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.