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ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr-; -fəˈrɪn dʒizoropha·rynx

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oropharynxnoun

    cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth

Wiktionary

  1. oropharynxnoun

    the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone

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  1. oropharynx

    The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs). It is found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though its structure varies across species. The pharynx carries food and air to the esophagus and larynx respectively. The flap of cartilage called the epiglottis stops food from entering the larynx. In humans, the pharynx is part of the digestive system and the conducting zone of the respiratory system. (The conducting zone—which also includes the nostrils of the nose, the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles—filters, warms and moistens air and conducts it into the lungs). The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three sections: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. It is also important in vocalization. In humans, two sets of pharyngeal muscles form the pharynx and determine the shape of its lumen. They are arranged as an inner layer of longitudinal muscles and an outer circular layer.

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  1. oropharynx

    The oropharynx is the part of the throat that is located at the back of the mouth, between the soft palate and the upper part of the epiglotis. It functions as a passageway for both food and air, playing a crucial role in swallowing, breathing, and vocalization. It is also connected to the nasal cavity, allowing for mucus drainage and equalization of air pressure.

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  1. Oropharynx

    The Oropharynx reaches from the Uvula to the level of the hyoid bone. It opens anteriorly, through the isthmus faucium, into the mouth, while in its lateral wall, between the two palatine arches, is the palatine tonsil.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Oropharynx

    The middle portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth, inferior to the SOFT PALATE, and superior to the base of the tongue and EPIGLOTTIS. It has a digestive function as food passes from the mouth into the oropharynx before entering ESOPHAGUS.

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    The numerical value of oropharynx in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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    The numerical value of oropharynx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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