- pha|ryn|ges
- pha|ryn|ges «fuh RIHN jeez», noun.a plural of pharynx.
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pharynges — pha·ryn·ges (fə rĭnʹjēz) n. A plural of pharynx. * * * … Universalium
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
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
rhinopharynx — SYN: nasopharynx. [rhino + pharynx] * * * rhi·no·phar·ynx far iŋ(k)s n, pl pha·ryn·ges fə rin (.)jēz also phar·ynx·es NASOPHARYNX * * * see … Medical dictionary
pharynx — phar|ynx [ ferıŋks ] (plural pha|ryn|ges [ fə rın,dʒiz ] ) noun count MEDICAL the top of your throat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pharynx — phar•ynx [[t]ˈfær ɪŋks[/t]] n. pl. pha•ryn•ges [[t]fəˈrɪn dʒiz[/t]] phar•ynx•es anat. the portion of the alimentary canal, with its membranes and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the larynx • Etymology: 1685–95; < NL… … From formal English to slang
