nasopharynx
nasopharynx · nasopharynxes · nasopharynges
The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft…The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
US/nəsˈɑfɚɪŋks/
Meaning
1 sensesThe nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: nasopharynxes / nasopharynges| Singular | nasopharynx |
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| Plural | nasopharynxes / nasopharynges |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatednasopharyngeal