fauces
noun
the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.
faucial
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a word derived from
fauces.
Example Sentences
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Adenoids are frequently associated with hypertrophy of the faucial tonsils, and the patient often suffers from granular pharyngitis and chronic nasal catarrh.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Thus, a little girl in my practice had the symptoms of scarlet fever, such as febrile movement and inflammation of the buccal and faucial surfaces, nearly a week before the scarlatinous eruption appeared.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
In severe cases of scarlet fever the Schneiderian as well as the faucial surface is covered with it, so that it can be readily seen on inspecting the anterior nares.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
On inspecting the fauces to discover the cause we observe a pellicle forming over the tonsils and perhaps other portions of the faucial surface.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Now, faucial redness is so generally present in scarlet fever, antedating that of the skin and coexisting with it, that its absence is strong evidence that the disease is not scarlatinous.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
