oropharynx

[ awr-oh-far-ingks, ohr- ]

/ ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr- /

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noun, plural o·ro·pha·ryn·ges

[awr-oh-fuh-rin-jeez, ohr-], /ˌɔr oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒiz, ˌoʊr-/, o·ro·phar·ynx·es.Anatomy.

the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.

the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx.

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Origin of oropharynx

First recorded in 1885–90; oro-² + pharynx

OTHER WORDS FROM oropharynx

o·ro·pha·ryn·ge·al

[awr-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -far-in-jee-uhl, ohr-], /ˌɔr oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl, ˌoʊr-/, adjective