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Medical Definition of Cavum pharyngis
1. It consists of a nasal part (nasopharynx) continuous anteriorly with the nasal cavity and receiving the openings of the auditory tubes, an oral part (oropharynx) opening through the fauces into the oral cavity, and a laryngeal part (laryngopharynx) leading into the vestibule of the larynx and to the oesophagus. Synonym: cavitas pharyngis, cavum pharyngis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cavum Pharyngis
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