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- oropharyngeal adjective
Etymology
Origin of oropharynx
Example Sentences
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The fauces is the opening at the connection between the oral cavity and the oropharynx.
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The oropharynx contains two distinct sets of tonsils, the palatine and lingual tonsils.
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The laryngopharynx is connected to the oropharynx and the esophagus and trachea.
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Figure 22.6 Divisions of the Pharynx The pharynx is divided into three regions: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.
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The laryngopharynx is inferior to the oropharynx and posterior to the larynx.
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