pharynx
noun/ˈfærɪŋks/
/ˈfærɪŋks/
(plural pharynges
(anatomy)/fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
/fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
)- the soft area at the top of the throat where the passages to the nose and mouth connect with the throatTopics Bodyc2Word Originlate 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-.
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