nasopharynx

nasopharynx

English

Nasopharynx

Etymology

naso- +‎ pharynx

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

nasal part of the pharynx

Czech: nosohltan (cs) m Galician: nasofarinxe (gl) f

Hungarian: orrgarat Lingala: mongelu mwa zólo

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French

Noun

nasopharynx m (plural nasopharynx)

1. (anatomy) nasopharynx