epipharynx
[ ĕp′ə-făr′ĭngks ]
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n.
nasopharynx
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Words nearby epipharynx
epipetalous, Epiph., Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx, epiphenomenalism, epiphenomenon, epiphloedal, epiphonema, epiphora
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Example sentences from the Web for epipharynx
When the flea is feeding, the epipharynx and mandibles are thrust into the skin of the victim, the labium serving as a guide.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. DoaneThe piercing proboscis consists of three long needle-like organs, the epipharynx and mandibles, and a lower lip or labium.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. DoaneLabrum-epipharynx: in the mouth of piercing Diptera is the central unpaired lancet.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithBehind the labrum arises a process—the epipharynx—which in some blood-sucking insects becomes a formidable piercing-organ.