单词	oropharynx
释义	oropharynx noun oro·​phar·​ynx ˌȯr-ə-ˈfer-iŋ(k)s  -ˈfa-riŋ(k)s : the part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web During drowning, water is aspirated into the posterior oropharynx (throat) and down to the larynx (vocal cords). Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 Virus particles are most concentrated in the oropharynx located at the back of a person’s throat, which can be difficult to reach with an ordinary nasal swab. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2022 He soon was diagnosed with cancer of the oropharynx, near the back of his throat. Shelley A. Sackett, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Nov. 2019 One of those types, HPV-16, is identified in more than half of cancers in the oropharynx, according to the National Cancer Institute. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2017 Word History First Known Use 1887, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition oropharynx noun oro·​phar·​ynx -ˈfar-iŋ(k)s  plural oropharynges -fə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz  also oropharynxes : the part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth
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