- oropharynxes
- n. lower pharynx (Anatomy)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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oropharynx — oropharyngeal /awr oh feuh rin jee euhl, far in jee euhl, ohr /, adj. /awr oh far ingks, ohr /, n., pl. oropharynges / feuh rin jeez/, oropharynxes. Anat. 1. the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis. 2 … Universalium
oropharynx — [ˌɔ:rə(ʊ) farɪŋks] noun (plural oropharynges ˌɔ:rəʊfə rɪn(d)ʒi:z or oropharynxes) Anatomy the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone. Derivatives oropharyngeal adjective Origin C19: formed irregularly from L. os … English new terms dictionary
oropharynx — /ɒroʊˈfærɪŋks/ (say oroh faringks) noun (plural oropharynges /ɒroʊfəˈrɪndʒiz/ (say orohfuh rinjeez) or oropharynxes) Anatomy 1. the space immediately beneath the mouth cavity. 2. the pharynx, as distinguished from the nasopharynx. {oro (combining …
oropharynx — [ō΄rō far′iŋks] n. pl. oropharynges [ō΄rōfə rin′jēz] oropharynxes the middle part of the pharynx, located below the nasopharynx and above the laryngopharynx: see PHARYNX oropharyngeal [ō΄rōfə rin′jē əl] adj … English World dictionary
