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n. The section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.

n. The part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.

n. The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias.

n. A museulo-membranous pouch situated at the back of the nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx, and extending from the base of the skull to the cricoid cartilage.

n. In invertebrates, some tubular or infundibuliform beginning of the alimentary canal or continuation of the oral aperture

n. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

"When the pharynx is the seat of disease, breathing and swallowing are difficult and painful."

tubular cavity   

branchial pharynx    nasal pharynx    levator    oral pharynx    constrictor pharyngis superior    laryngopharynx    nasopharynx    oropharynx    larynx   

pharynges   

pharyngology    pharyngitis    pharyngoscope    pharyngectomy    pharyngeal    pharyngologist    pharyngotomy    pharyngological   

larynx   

larynx    trachea    esophagus    uvula    bronchioles    weasand    gullet    tonsil    jugular    nasopharynx