fauces
[ faw-seez ]
noun,plural fau·ces.
Anatomy. the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.
a vestibule of an ancient Roman house.
Origin of fauces
11375–1425; late Middle English <Latin
Other words from fauces
- fau·cial [faw-shuhl], /ˈfɔ ʃəl/, adjective
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How to use fauces in a sentence
This state of the buccal and faucial membrane continues throughout the disease.
They are often associated with enlargement of the faucial tonsils.
British Dictionary definitions for fauces
fauces
/ (ˈfɔːsiːz) /
nounplural -ces
anatomy the area between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, including the surrounding tissues
Origin of fauces
1C16: from Latin: throat
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