Definitions | pharynx |
| noun (plural pharynges or pharynxes)
- (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.
Translations: - Dutch: farynx
- French: pharynx
- German: Pharynx
- Italian: faringe
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: faringe
(trans-bottom)
Etymology: Via modern Latin from Greek
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