fauces

[faw-seez]

noun

plural

fauces 

1. Anatomy.,  the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.

2. a vestibule of an ancient Roman house.

fauces

/ ˈfɔːsiːz /

noun

1. anatomy the area between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, including the surrounding tissues

Other Word Forms

• faucial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fauces¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of fauces¹

C16: from Latin: throat

Related Words

• esophagus 
• larynx