Pharynx
noun
The section of the throat that connects the back of the mouth to the esophagus.
The doctor checked my pharynx for any signs of infection.
Often appears as...
- inflamed pharynx
- examine the pharynx
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The section of the throat that connects the back of the mouth to the esophagus.
The doctor checked my pharynx for any signs of infection.
Often appears as...
- inflamed pharynx
- examine the pharynx
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Use 'pharynx' mostly in medical or scientific discussions about the throat area.
During the anatomy class, we learned that food passes through the pharynx.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Vocabulary
'Pharynx' is technical; 'throat' is more common for everyday conversations.
While at the doctor's office, I heard them say my pharynx was healthy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sore
The pharynx can have issues other than pain, such as infections or inflammation.
The strep test showed bacteria present in the pharynx.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Use 'pharynx' mostly in medical or scientific discussions about the throat area.
During the anatomy class, we learned that food passes through the pharynx.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Vocabulary
'Pharynx' is technical; 'throat' is more common for everyday conversations.
While at the doctor's office, I heard them say my pharynx was healthy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sore
The pharynx can have issues other than pain, such as infections or inflammation.
The strep test showed bacteria present in the pharynx.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Use 'pharynx' mostly in medical or scientific discussions about the throat area.
During the anatomy class, we learned that food passes through the pharynx.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Vocabulary
'Pharynx' is technical; 'throat' is more common for everyday conversations.
While at the doctor's office, I heard them say my pharynx was healthy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sore
The pharynx can have issues other than pain, such as infections or inflammation.
The strep test showed bacteria present in the pharynx.
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How breathing works -...
which is the most important for our survival. It enters our body through the nose and mouth, moves down into the pharynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, and ultimately reaches the alveoli air sacs in the lungs. The alveoli use pressure to move oxygen and nutrients into the blood.
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What happens in your...
Alright. So what you can see there, that's the base of the tongue. The side walls of the screen, that's the pharynx. All muscle walls, and in the deep, dark decks is the larynx.
Video examples
How breathing works -...
which is the most important for our survival. It enters our body through the nose and mouth, moves down into the pharynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, and ultimately reaches the alveoli air sacs in the lungs. The alveoli use pressure to move oxygen and nutrients into the blood.
Video examples
What happens in your...
Alright. So what you can see there, that's the base of the tongue. The side walls of the screen, that's the pharynx. All muscle walls, and in the deep, dark decks is the larynx.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Roman Jakobson
Russian Scientist
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
Quote examples
Roman Jakobson
Russian Scientist
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
Example 1 of 1
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