different between oropharynx vs nasopharynx

oropharynx

English

Alternative forms

  • oro-pharynx

Etymology

oro- +? pharynx

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æ???ks

Noun

oropharynx (plural oropharynxes or oropharynges)

  1. (anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

Synonyms

  • mesopharynx

Translations

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nasopharynx

English

Etymology

naso- +? pharynx

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æ???ks

Noun

nasopharynx (plural nasopharynxes or nasopharynges)

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

Synonyms

  • epipharynx, rhinopharynx

Holonyms

  • pharynx

Translations


French

Noun

nasopharynx m (plural nasopharynx)

  1. (anatomy) nasopharynx

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