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pha|ryn|ges — «fuh RIHN jeez», noun. a plural of pharynx … Useful english dictionary
nasopharynx — na•so•phar•ynx [[t]ˌneɪ zoʊˈfær ɪŋks[/t]] n. pl. pha•ryn•ges [[t] fəˈrɪn dʒiz[/t]] phar•ynx•es. anat. the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages • Etymology: 1875–80 na so•pha•ryn′ge•al… … From formal English to slang
oropharynx — o•ro•phar•ynx [[t]ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr [/t]] n. pl. pha•ryn•ges [[t] fəˈrɪn dʒiz[/t]] phar•ynx•es anat. the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis • Etymology: 1885–90 o ro•pha•ryn′ge•al fəˈrɪn dʒi əl,… … From formal English to slang
Larynx — The larynx is the portion of the breathing, or respiratory, tract containing the vocal cords which produce vocal sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ… … Medical dictionary
larynges — la·ryn·ges (lə rĭnʹjēz) n. A plural of larynx. * * * … Universalium
pharynges — pha·ryn·ges (fə rĭnʹjēz) n. A plural of pharynx. * * * … Universalium
Nasopharynx — The area of the upper throat behind the nose. The word nasopharynx is a hybrid part Latin, part Greek. Naso is a prefix that has to do with the nose. It comes from the Latin nasus for the nose (or snout). Pharynx is the Greek word for throat. The … Medical dictionary
Oropharynx — The area of the throat at the back of the mouth. * * * The portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth; it is continuous above with the nasopharynx via the pharyngeal isthmus and below with the laryngopharynx. SYN: pars oralis… … Medical dictionary
Pharynx — The hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach). * * * The upper expanded portion of the digestive tube, between the esophagus below… … Medical dictionary
hypopharynx — laryngopharynx. * * * hy·po·phar·ynx far iŋ(k)s n, pl pha·ryn·ges fə rin (.)jēz also phar·ynx·es the laryngeal part of the pharynx extending from the hyoid bone to the lower margin of the cricoid cartilage * * * (laryngopharynx) n. the part of… … Medical dictionary
