Definition of Oropharyngeal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or located near the oropharynx.

Partainyms: Oropharynx
Derivative terms: Oropharynx

Definition of Oropharyngeal

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the oropharynx ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oropharyngeal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Oropharyngeal

1. Relating to the oropharynx. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oropharyngeal

orological
orologies
orologist
orologists
orology
oromandibular dystonia
orometer
orometers
oronasal
oronasal fistula
oronasal membrane
oronym
oronyms
oropesa
oropesas
oropharyngeal (current term)
oropharyngeal membrane
oropharynges
oropharynx
oropharynxes
orophilic
orophyte
orophytes
orosomucoid
orotate
orotate phosphoribosyltransferase
orotates
orotic
orotic acid

Literary usage of Oropharyngeal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Twentieth Century Practice: An International Encyclopedia of Modern Medical by Thomas Lathrop Stedman (1899)
"The oropharyngeal Cavity. Initial Lesions. In consequence of the manifold opportunities which exist in these parts for syphilitic infection we quite ..."

2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnolo (1994)
"... 40" 4 —Trauma dressing 2 • Emergency treatment equipment: —oropharyngeal airway, large 1 —oropharyngeal airway, medium 1 —oropharyngeal airway, ..."

3. Hantaviruses: Emerging Viral Diseases edited by J. S. Mackenzie (1999)
"The original intent had been to not take blood or oropharyngeal swab samples at either web B to determine, by comparison with data from the corresponding ..."

4. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"oropharyngeal Airway 2. If the patient is unconscious with breathing obstructed, ... To insert an oropharyngeal airway, proceed as follows: Use one hand, ..."

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