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oropharynx |
As a noun oropharynx is
(anatomy) the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
oropharynx |
oralpharyngeal |
nasopharynx |
oropharynx |
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.
hyoid |
oropharynx |
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.
uvula |
oropharynx |
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.
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oropharynx |
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.
oropharynx |
oropharyngeal |
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.