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Word: Oropharynx
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin os, -or ‘mouth’ + pharynx
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɔːrəʊˈfarɪŋks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone.
Short Definition:part of pharynx that lies between soft palate and hyoid bone
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