oropharynx

noun
oro·​phar·​ynx | \ ˌȯr-ə-ˈfer-iŋ(k)s How to pronounce oropharynx (audio) , -ˈfa-riŋ(k)s\

Definition of oropharynx

: the part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth

Examples of oropharynx in a Sentence

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One of those types, HPV-16, is identified in more than half of cancers in the oropharynx, according to the National Cancer Institute. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Why doctors say kids need HPV vaccinations," 2 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of oropharynx

1887, in the meaning defined above

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oropharynx

noun
oro·​phar·​ynx | \ -ˈfar-iŋ(k)s How to pronounce oropharynx (audio) \
plural oropharynges\ -​fə-​ˈrin-​(ˌ)jēz How to pronounce oropharynges (audio) \ also oropharynxes

Medical Definition of oropharynx

: the part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth