English Explanatory Dictionary

nasopharynx

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nasopharynx nasopharynxes nasopharynges

Etymology

From naso- + pharynx.

Synonyms

epipharynx rhinopharynx
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