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Cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
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nasopharynx
Word definitions for nasopharynx in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1877, from naso- , comb. form of Latin nasus "nose" (see nose (n.)) + pharynx .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx [also: nasopharynges (pl)]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context anatomy English) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
Usage examples of nasopharynx.
Actual death might be precipitated by vagal inhibition originating in the nasopharynx or glottis.