nasopharynx
noun
the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages.
nasopharyngeal
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a word derived from
nasopharynx.
Example Sentences
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EBV can sometimes lead to B-cell cancers, including Burkitt, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, or to gastric or nasopharyngeal cancers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
Now the newer study contends that inactivating the virus in the mouth’s saliva and mucous membranes could help reduce infection in the adjoining nasopharyngeal area, too.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2022
But Dr. Hayden said she was interpreting the new studies cautiously because “for years and years and years,” research has suggested that nasopharyngeal specimens are best for detecting respiratory viruses.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
“Even before COVID, we would perform nasopharyngeal swabs in children, including babies, to diagnose respiratory viral infections,” Aldrovandi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
John had nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an extremely rare cancer that attacks the throat and nasal passages, but if the disease is caught early, 60 to 70 percent of patients can be cured.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
