oropharynx
oropharynx noun: the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
Noun
oropharynx (plural oropharynxes or oropharynges)
- The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
- He snaked the flexible endoscope into the patient’s nose, through the oropharynx and then down his throat.2007 May 6, Lisa Sanders, M.D., “A Nervous Case”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- mesopharynx
oropharynx meaning in Tamil
oropharynx in Tamil
- வாய்த்தொண்டை
Synonyms of oropharynx
Forms of oropharynx
| plural | oropharynxes |
|---|---|
| plural | oropharynges |
| alternative form | oro-pharynx |
Origin of oropharynx
From oro- + pharynx.
Words that rhyme with oropharynx
- epipharynx
- pharynx
- buccopharynx
- electrolarynx
- endolarynx
- epilarynx
- glossopharynx
- hyolarynx
- hypolarynx
- hypopharynx
- laryngopharynx
- larynx
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Questions about oropharynx
- What does oropharynx mean?
- Oropharynx means the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
- What is oropharynx in Tamil?
- Oropharynx in Tamil is வாய்த்தொண்டை. See Oropharynx meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is oropharynx?
- Oropharynx is a noun.
- What is the plural of oropharynx?
- The plural of oropharynx is oropharynxes.
Words near oropharynx in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: oropharynx (page history and authors); oropharynx (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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