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noun (plural pharynges or pharynxes)
  1. (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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