nasopharynx

English

Nasopharynx

Etymology

naso- +‎ pharynx

Noun

nasopharynx (plural nasopharynxes or nasopharynges)

(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.

Synonyms

epipharynx, rhinopharynx

Holonyms

pharynx

Translations

nasal part of the pharynx

Czech: nosohltan (cs) m
Galician: nasofarinxe (gl) f

Hungarian: orrgarat
Lingala: mongelu mwa zólo

French

Noun

nasopharynx m (plural nasopharynx)

(anatomy) nasopharynx

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