Oropharynx

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.
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  • n. the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The pharynx proper, directly continuous with the cavity of the mouth: distinguished from nasopharynx. See cut under mouth.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cavum    cavity    bodily cavity   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    harelip    red-edged    uvula    bifida    oesophagus   
     
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