oropharyngeal
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. relating to the oropharynx.
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Anatomy. relating to both the mouth and the pharynx.
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"The global increase in oropharyngeal cancer is linked to HPV infection," says Daniell.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Starting in the 1980s, they were shocked to see more of these so-called oropharyngeal cancers in people—often young or middle-aged men—who had little or no history of drinking or smoking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
P16 carcinoma is also known as oropharyngeal tongue cancer.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Coley dug through the plane's medical kit but couldn't find an oropharyngeal airway, a tool that was supposed to be there and that he needed to help the woman breathe.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023
Dysphagia is the medical term for not being able to swallow, and I know that there are two kinds of dysphagia: oropharyngeal and esophageal.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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