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- oropharyngeal adjective
Etymology
Origin of oropharynx
Example Sentences
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The cancer forms in the tissues of the oropharynx, or the middle part of the throat behind the mouth, states the National Cancer Institute.
From Fox News
One of those types, HPV-16, is identified in more than half of cancers in the oropharynx, according to the National Cancer Institute.
From Washington Post
Cancers in the back of the throat, most commonly in the base of the tongue and tonsils, are located in an area known as the "oropharynx."
From US News
Luckily, you don't have to find your oropharynx or epiglottis to compare your tongue with his.
From BBC
Throat cancer generally refers to malignancies of the oropharynx.
From Forbes
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