pharynx
noun [C] /ˈfær.ɪŋks/ (plural pharynges /færˈɪn.dʒiːz/ or pharynxes) specializedDefinition
› the soft part at the top of the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the oesophagus (= the tube that takes food to the stomach) and the larynx (= the hollow organ between the nose and lungs)The mouth and throat
(Definition of pharynx noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -throated suffix
- airway noun
- Cupid's bow noun
- glottis noun
- gummy adjective (MOUTH)
- larynx noun
- lip noun (BODY PART)
- mandible noun
- mouth noun (BODY PART)
- oesophagus noun
- palate noun
- salivary gland noun
- smacker noun (MOUTH)
- taste buds noun
- throat noun
- tongue noun (MOUTH PART)
- tonsil noun
- trap noun (MOUTH)
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