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Definitions for oropharynx
ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr-; -fəˈrɪn dʒizoropha·rynx
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Princeton's WordNet
oropharynxnoun
cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
Wiktionary
oropharynxnoun
the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone
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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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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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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
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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