pharynx

[ far-ingks ]

/ ˈfær ɪŋks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pharynx ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural pha·ryn·ges [fuh-rin-jeez], /fəˈrɪn dʒiz/, phar·ynx·es.Anatomy.

the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.

Origin of pharynx

1685–95; <New Latin <Greek phárynx throat, akin to pháranx gulf, chasm

Words nearby pharynx

pharyngoscope, pharyngoscopy, pharyngospasm, pharyngostenosis, pharyngotomy, pharynx, phascogale, phase, phase angle, phase-contrast microscope, phased array

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Example sentences from the Web for pharynx

The product is said to be more adherent on the pharynx (Reubold) than in the mouth.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
The mouth opens directly into the pharynx, and just above it are two openings leading into the posterior passages of the nose.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Tobacco irritates the pharynx, reddens the vocal cords, and may cause heart troubles harmful to singing.
The Voice|Frank E. Miller
In the lampreys the single olfactory tube ends blindly, while in the hag-fishes it opens into the pharynx.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell

On the dorsal side is a ridge projecting into the lumen of the pharynx.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for pharynx

pharynx

/ (ˈfærɪŋks) /

noun plural pharynges (fæˈrɪndʒiːz) or pharynxes

the part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the oesophagusCompare nasopharynx Related adjective: pharyngeal

Word Origin for pharynx

C17: via New Latin from Greek pharunx throat; related to Greek pharanx chasm

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Medical definitions for pharynx

pharynx

[ făr′ĭngks ]

n. pl. phar•ynx•es

The upper section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx.

Scientific definitions for pharynx

pharynx

[ făr′ĭngks ]

Plural pharynges (fə-rĭn′jēz) pharynxes

The passage that leads from the cavities of the nose and mouth to the larynx (voice box) and esophagus. Air passes through the pharynx on the way to the lungs, and food enters the esophagus from the pharynx.

单词	pharynx
释义	pharynx [ far-ingks ] / ˈfær ɪŋks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pharynx ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pha·ryn·ges [fuh-rin-jeez], /fəˈrɪn dʒiz/, phar·ynx·es.Anatomy. the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus. Origin of pharynx 1685–95; <New Latin <Greek phárynx throat, akin to pháranx gulf, chasm Words nearby pharynx pharyngoscope, pharyngoscopy, pharyngospasm, pharyngostenosis, pharyngotomy, pharynx, phascogale, phase, phase angle, phase-contrast microscope, phased array Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pharynx The product is said to be more adherent on the pharynx (Reubold) than in the mouth. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The mouth opens directly into the pharynx, and just above it are two openings leading into the posterior passages of the nose. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Tobacco irritates the pharynx, reddens the vocal cords, and may cause heart troubles harmful to singing. The Voice\|Frank E. Miller In the lampreys the single olfactory tube ends blindly, while in the hag-fishes it opens into the pharynx. The Origin of Vertebrates\|Walter Holbrook Gaskell On the dorsal side is a ridge projecting into the lumen of the pharynx. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour British Dictionary definitions for pharynx pharynx / (ˈfærɪŋks) / noun plural pharynges (fæˈrɪndʒiːz) or pharynxes the part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the oesophagusCompare nasopharynx Related adjective: pharyngeal Word Origin for pharynx C17: via New Latin from Greek pharunx throat; related to Greek pharanx chasm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pharynx esophagus, larynx, gullet, maw, passage, gorge, trachea, windpipe, thorax, fauces, throat, voice, vocal folds, voice box Medical definitions for pharynx pharynx [ făr′ĭngks ] n. pl. phar•ynx•es The upper section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pharynx pharynx [ făr′ĭngks ] Plural pharynges (fə-rĭn′jēz) pharynxes The passage that leads from the cavities of the nose and mouth to the larynx (voice box) and esophagus. Air passes through the pharynx on the way to the lungs, and food enters the esophagus from the pharynx. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pharynx

noun, plural pha·ryn·ges [fuh-rin-jeez], /fəˈrɪn dʒiz/, phar·ynx·es.Anatomy.

Origin of pharynx

Words nearby pharynx

Example sentences from the Web for pharynx

British Dictionary definitions for pharynx

noun plural pharynges (fæˈrɪndʒiːz) or pharynxes

Word Origin for pharynx

Words related to pharynx

Medical definitions for pharynx

n. pl. phar•ynx•es

Scientific definitions for pharynx

Plural pharynges (fə-rĭn′jēz) pharynxes