Definition of nasopharynx Nasopharynx

/nʌsɑˈfɚɪŋks/ - [nusaferingks] - na•so•phar•ynx

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What does nasopharynx mean?

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Noun

Plural: nasopharynxes

nasopharynx - cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
  bodily cavity, cavum, cavity (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  pharynx, throat the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
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  • nasopharynx (Noun)
    The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate .

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  • nasopharynx
    The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.

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