fauces
Anatomy. the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.
a vestibule of an ancient Roman house.
Origin of fauces
1Other words from fauces
- fau·cial [faw-shuhl], /ˈfɔ ʃəl/, adjective
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How to use fauces in a sentence
The mucous membranes become dry and insensitive, especially those of the fauces.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy | Alexander Hughes BennettI believe I have more colds, principally seated on the mucous membranes of the lungs, fauces, and cavities of the head.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottExtremely emaciated; his tongue and fauces covered with apthous crusts, and his appetite gone.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses | William WitheringHence the fauces should be freely sprayed with a 5% solution of cocaine.
A good gargle for scurvy of the fauces and pharynx, vulgarly called the inward scurvy.
British Dictionary definitions for fauces
/ (ˈfɔːsiːz) /
anatomy the area between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, including the surrounding tissues
Origin of fauces
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