the part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the oesophagus
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phar•ynx /ˈfærɪŋks/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. pha•ryn•ges /fəˈrɪndʒiz/USA pronunciation phar•ynx•es.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Anatomythe area in the rear of the mouth and the throat, with its membranes and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the larynx.
phar•ynx
(far′ingks),USA pronunciation n., pl. pha•ryn•ges (fə rin′jēz),USA pronunciation phar•ynx•es. [Anat.]
- Anatomythe tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus. See diag. under mouth.
- Greek phárynx throat, akin to pháranx gulf, chasm
- Neo-Latin
- 1685–95
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