pharynx
noun /ˈfærɪŋks/
  /ˈfærɪŋks/
 (plural pharynges 
 (anatomy) /fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
  /fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
)- the soft area at the top of the throat where the passages to the nose and mouth connect with the throatTopics Bodyc2 enlarge imageWord Originlate 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-. enlarge imageWord Originlate 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-.
