English Explanatory Dictionary

oropharyngeal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
  2. Of or pertaining to the oropharynx.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of oropharyngeal airway (“an adjunct device used to open and secure a patient's airway during emergencies”).

Pronunciation

/ˌɔː.ɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɔː.ɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌɔː.ɹəʊˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɔɹ.əˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɔɹ.əˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɔɹ.ə.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɔɹ.ə.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/

Word forms

oropharyngeal oropharyngeals

Etymology

From oro- + pharyngeal.

Synonyms

pharyngo-oral OPA Guedel pattern airway

Related words

tracheal intubation

Derived words

oropharyngeally nonoropharyngeal nasooropharyngeal
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