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Definition of Pharynx
1. Noun. The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.
Terms within: Clapper, Glossa, Lingua, Tongue, Gustatory Organ, Taste Bud, Tastebud, Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx, Adenoid, Luschka's Tonsil, Pharyngeal Tonsil, Third Tonsil, Tonsilla Adenoidea, Tonsilla Pharyngealis, Pharyngeal Recess
Group relationships: Upper Respiratory Tract, Alimentary Canal, Alimentary Tract, Digestive Tract, Digestive Tube, Gastrointestinal Tract, Gi Tract, Cervix, Neck
Generic synonyms: Tubular Cavity
Derivative terms: Pharyngeal, Throaty
Definition of Pharynx
1. n. The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias.
Definition of Pharynx
1. Noun. (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus. ¹
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Definition of Pharynx
1. a section of the digestive tract [n -YNGES or -YNXES]
Medical Definition of Pharynx
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Pharynx
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