Defenition of the word pharynx
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Defenition of the word pharynx
- The part of the alimentary canal between the oral and nasal cavities and the larynx and esophagus.
- the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Synonyms for the word pharynx
Meronymys for the word pharynx
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- adenoid
- alimentary canal
- alimentary tract
- cervix
- clapper
- digestive tract
- digestive tube
- gastrointestinal tract
- GI tract
- glossa
- laryngopharynx
- lingua
- nasopharynx
- neck
- oropharynx
- pharyngeal tonsil
- tastebud
- tongue
- tonsil
- upper respiratory tract
Hypernyms for the word pharynx
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