Definition of Nasopharynx

1. Noun. Cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx.

Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Terms within: Faucial Tonsil, Palatine Tonsil, Tonsil, Tonsilla
Group relationships: Pharynx, Throat
Derivative terms: Nasopharyngeal

Definition of Nasopharynx

1. Noun. (anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nasopharynx

1. [n -YNXES or -YNGES]

Medical Definition of Nasopharynx

1. The portion of the pharynx extending from the posterior nares to the level of the soft palate. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nasopharynx

nasopalatine groove
nasopalatine nerve
nasopharyngeal
nasopharyngeal carcinoma
nasopharyngeal culture
nasopharyngeal diseases
nasopharyngeal groove
nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis
nasopharyngeal viral culture
nasopharynges
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngolaryngoscope
nasopharyngoscope
nasopharyngoscopy
nasopharynx (current term)
nasopharynxes
nasorostral
nasoseptal
nasosinusitis
nasotracheal intubation
nasotracheal tube
nasoturbinal
nasoturbinals
nasoturbinate
nasoturbinates
nastalik
nastaliks
nastic

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