As a noun pharynx
is the part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.
As an adjective oropharyngeal is
of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
pharynx
Noun
(en-noun)
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.
Meronyms
* nasopharynx
* oropharynx
* laryngopharynx
Derived terms
* pharyngeal
* pharyngectomy
* pharyngitis
* pharyngological
* pharyngologist
* pharyngology
* pharyngoscope
* pharyngotomy
See also
* larynx
oropharyngeal
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx
Of or pertaining to the oropharynx
