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pharynges

UK/fæˈɹɪn.d͡ʒiːz/US/fəˈɹɪnˌd͡ʒiz/

pharynges is the plural of pharynx.

Meaning of pharynx

Noun

pharynx (plural pharynges or pharynxes)

  1. The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
  2. The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.

Forms of pharynges

alternative formpharynxes

Questions about pharynges

What is pharynges the plural of?
Pharynges is the plural of pharynx.
How do you pronounce pharynges?
Pharynges is pronounced /fæˈɹɪn.d͡ʒiːz/ (UK).

Words near pharynges in the dictionary

  1. pharyngealizing
  2. pharyngeally
  3. pharyngeals
  4. pharyngectomies
  5. pharyngectomy
  6. pharynges
  7. pharyngic
  8. pharyngismus
  9. pharyngitic
  10. pharyngitides
  11. pharyngitis

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