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nasopharynx

[ney-zoh-far-ingks] /ˌneɪ zoʊˈfær ɪŋks/
noun, plural nasopharynges
[ney-zoh-fuh-rin-jeez] /ˌneɪ zoʊ fəˈrɪn dʒiz/ (Show IPA), nasopharynxes. Anatomy.
1.
the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages.
Compare oropharynx (def 2).
Origin of nasopharynx
1875-1880
First recorded in 1875-80; naso- + pharynx
Related forms
nasopharyngeal
[ney-zoh-fuh-rin-jee-uh l, -juh l, -far-uh n-jee-uh l] /ˌneɪ zoʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ənˈdʒi əl/ (Show IPA), adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for nasopharynx

nasopharynx

/ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks/
noun (pl) -pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiːz), -pharynxes
1.
the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate
Derived Forms
nasopharyngeal (ˌneɪzəʊfəˈrɪndʒɪəl; -ˌfærɪnˈdʒɪəl) adjective
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Word Origin and History for nasopharynx
n.

1877, from naso-, comb. form of Latin nasus "nose" (see nose (n.)) + pharynx.

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nasopharynx in Medicine

nasopharynx na·so·phar·ynx (nā'zō-fār'ĭngks)
n.
The part of the pharynx above the soft palate that is continuous with the nasal passages. Also called epipharynx.

na'so·pha·ryn'ge·al (-fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, -fār'ən-jē'əl) adj.
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