nasopharynx

noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

oro(English)laryngopharynx(English)pharynx(English)nasal cavity(English)oronasopharynx(English)epipharynx(English)upper airway(English)rhinopharynx(English)oropharynx(English)adenoids(English)eustachian(English)tonsils(English)

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Sources

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