Nasopharynx

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The part of the pharynx above the soft palate that is continuous with the nasal passages.
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  • n. The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. That part of the pharynx which is behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages: distinguished from oropharynx.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cavum    cavity    bodily cavity   
    Cross Reference
    pharynx   
    Variant
    nasopharynges   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    hypopharynx    midgut    calcaneal    fornix    cricoarytenoid   
     
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