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oropharynx: Meaning and Definition of
o•ro•phar•ynx
Pronunciation: (ôr"ō-far'ingks, ōr"-), [key]
— pl. -pha•ryn•ges -phar•ynx•es.
- 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.
See also:
- oropharynx (Thesaurus)
