pharynx
English
Pharynx in context
Parts of the pharynx
Etymology
From New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx, “throat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfæɹɪŋks/
Noun
pharynx (plural pharynges or pharynxes)
- (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
Meronyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from pharynx
Translations
part of alimentary canal
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See also
References
- “pharynx” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Further reading
- pharynx in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- pharynx at OneLook Dictionary Search
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fa.ʁɛ̃ks/
Noun
pharynx m (uncountable)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- pharyngien
- pharyngite
- pharyngolaryngite
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpʰa.rynks/, [ˈpʰa.rʏŋks]
Noun
pharynx n (genitive pharyngis); third declension
Inflection
Third declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pharynx | pharyngēs |
| genitive | pharyngis | pharyngum |
| dative | pharyngī | pharyngibus |
| accusative | pharyngem | pharyngēs |
| ablative | pharynge | pharyngibus |
| vocative | pharynx | pharyngēs |
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