单词	nasopharynx
释义	nasopharynx noun na·​so·​phar·​ynx ˌnā-zō-ˈfer-iŋ(k)s  -ˈfa-riŋ(k)s : the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The inside of the nose remains mysterious to many, and the nasopharynx— the area way in the back of the nose, up behind the roof of the mouth, is a nether region that few besides otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists) approach. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Some speculate that the requirement for endosomal entry and the absence of cell-to-cell fusion may be part of replicating preferentially in the nasopharynx instead of the deep lung. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 At the back of this cavity — more or less in line with your earlobe — is your nasopharynx, where the back of your nose meets the top of your throat. New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021 The endpoint of efficacy of the vaccine is preventing clinically apparent disease, which means that you could get infected, have nasopharynx virus in your nose and in your mouth. CBS News, 28 Feb. 2021 There was a recent study from Israel to show that the level of virus in the nasopharynx of vaccinated people is extremely low. CBS News, 28 Feb. 2021 An analysis of viral samples from around the state showed that, compared with people infected with other strains of SARS-CoV-2, those who were infected with the California strain had viral loads in the nasopharynx that were twice as high. Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2021 The gold standard for confirming an active COVID-19 infection is to take a swab from the nasopharynx and test it for the presence of viral RNA. Kaiser Health News, The Denver Post, 28 May 2020 The swab is in the nasopharynx for only a few seconds but can be very uncomfortable to patients. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 9 July 2020 See More Word History Etymology New Latin First Known Use 1877, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition nasopharynx noun na·​so·​phar·​ynx -ˈfar-iŋ(k)s  plural nasopharynges -fə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz  also nasopharynxes : the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages compare laryngopharynx
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