Definition of Nasopharyngeal

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

Partainyms: Nasopharynx
Derivative terms: Nasopharynx

Definition of Nasopharyngeal

1. a. Of or pertaining to both throat and nose; as, a nasopharyngeal polypus.

Definition of Nasopharyngeal

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nasopharyngeal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Nasopharyngeal

1. Of the nasopharnynx or the upper part of the throat behind the nose. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nasopharyngeal

nasolacrimal
nasolacrimal canal
nasolacrimal duct
nasologic
nasology
nasomandibular fixation
nasomaxillary suture
nasomental reflex
nasonite
nasoocular
nasopalatal
nasopalatine
nasopalatine duct cyst
nasopalatine groove
nasopalatine nerve
nasopharyngeal (current term)
nasopharyngeal carcinoma
nasopharyngeal culture
nasopharyngeal diseases
nasopharyngeal groove
nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis
nasopharyngeal viral culture
nasopharynges
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngolaryngoscope
nasopharyngoscope
nasopharyngoscopy
nasopharynx
nasopharynxes

Literary usage of Nasopharyngeal

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

1. The Journal of Experimental Medicine by Rockefeller University, Rockefeller Institute, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (1922)
"Group A. Influenzal nasopharyngeal Washings versus Active Agent in Lungs of ... Inoculated intratracheally with 3 cc. of the unfiltered nasopharyngeal ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1887)
"NASAL AND nasopharyngeal REFLEX NEUROSES. DR. ... to the following: That application of the actual cautery to the nasopharyngeal mucosa is no less effective ..."

3. Diseases of the Ear by Philip Davie Kerrison (1913)
"nasopharyngeal ADENOIDS. THE so-called nasopharyngeal tonsil is a physiological structure. Only when it becomes unduly enlarged can its presence be looked ..."

4. Transactions of the American Pediatric Society by American Pediatric Society (1900)
"It is, therefore, important that the possible evil influences, direct or indirect, exerted by nasopharyngeal troubles generally, and adenoids in particular, ..."

5. Collected Papers by the Staff of Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic by Saint Marys Hospital (Rochester, Minn.) (1922)
"TWO UNUSUAL nasopharyngeal TUMORS* GORDON B. NEW Unless the nasopharynx is examined routinely in all patients with complaints around the head and neck, ..."

6. Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological Association by American Laryngological Association (1899)
"... MD THE operation for the removal of nasopharyngeal adenoids has received in recent years widespread recognition and acceptance as a surgical procedure ..."

7. Principles and Practice of Modern Otology by John Finch Barnhill, Ernest deWolfe Wales (1907)
"CHAPTER XIX THE EFFLUENCE OF NASAL AND nasopharyngeal DISEASES UPON AFFECTIONS OF THE EAR THE anatomic and physiologic relationship of the ..."

8. Manual of Diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat by John Johnson Kyle (1911)
"... with a warm alkaline and antiseptic fluid twice daily. The excessive use of alcoholic liquors and tobacco is contraindicated. Chronic nasopharyngeal ..."

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