nasopharynx

English - Turkish

Definition of nasopharynx in English Turkish dictionary: nazofarenks; üstyutak; (Tıp) Farenksin yumuşak damak üstündeki parçası; (Diş Hekimliği) Farinksin yumuşak damağın üzerinde uzanan bölümü; nazofarinks

English - English

Definition of nasopharynx in English English dictionary: The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate; (NAY-zo-fair-inks): The upper part of the throat behind the nose An opening on each side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear; {i} upper pharynx (Anatomy); cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx; The area of the upper throat behind the nose; Part of the pharynx that is located above the soft palate; The area in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate

nasopharynx

Hyphenation

na·so·phar·ynx

nısäfırîngks

/nəˈsäfərəɴɢks/ /nəˈsɑːfɜrɪŋks/

[ -'far-i[ng](k)s ] (noun.) 1877. New Latin.

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