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Medical Definition of Isthmus of fauces
1. The constricted and short space which establishes the connection between the cavity of the mouth and the oro-pharynx, bounded anteriorly by the palatoglossal folds and posteriorly by the palatopharyngeal folds; the lateral well is the tonsillar fossa. Synonym: isthmus faucium. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Isthmus Of Fauces
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