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oropharynx::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | bodily cavity, cavity, cavum |
| Derivation | oropharyngeal |
Examples of oropharynx
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Tonsillar carcinoma is the most common form of oropharynx cancer in Sweden.
From the sciencedaily.com
The oropharynx is that part of the pharynx behind the oral cavity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Swallowing transports the chewed food into the esophagus, passing through the oropharynx and hypopharynx.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Oral cavity cancers affect the mouth area and oropharynx cancers affect the throat area at the back of the mouth.
From the delawareonline.com
Oral cancer in this group tends to favor the tonsil and tonsillar pillars, base of the tongue, and the oropharynx.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The facial nerve also supplies a small amount of afferent innervation to the oropharynx below the palatine tonsil.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Often, correction of the nasal passages needs to be performed in addition to correction of the oropharynx passage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The strength of the association was greatest in the oral cavity, followed by the oropharynx and larynx, according to Tezal.
From the sciencedaily.com
Some authorities have reported that the nasal cavity and the oropharynx are the most common sites of origin of extra-oral halitosis.
From the nature.com
- Cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
- Part of the pharynx found behind the buccal cavity and is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems
- Posterior part of oral cavity
