oropharyngeal

adjective oro·pha·ryn·geal \ˌȯr-ə-ˌfa-rən-ˈjē-əl, -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl\

Definition of OROPHARYNGEAL

: of or relating to the oropharynx

: of or relating to the mouth and pharynx

1885

Medical Dictionary

adjective oro·pha·ryn·geal \-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl, -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl\

: of or relating to the oropharynx

: of or relating to the mouth and pharynx

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