Medical Dictionary
oropharynx
noun oro·phar·ynx \-ˈfar-iŋ(k)s\
plural oro·pha·ryn·ges \-fə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz\ also oro·phar·ynx·es
Medical Definition of OROPHARYNX
: the part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth
Illustration of OROPHARYNX
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