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pharynx

/ˈfær.ɪŋks/

/ˈfɛr.ɪŋks/

Translations

pharynxnoun

pharynges

/ˈfær.ɪŋks/

/ˈfɛr.ɪŋks/

pharynxAnatomie.

The doctor examined the patient's pharynx to check for signs of infection.

Le médecin a examiné le pharynx du patient pour vérifier s'il y avait des signes d'infection.

Additional translations

pharynxZoologie.

Synonyms

pharynxnoun

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.

The doctor examined the patient's pharynx to check for signs of infection.

A part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates.

In earthworms, the pharynx is used to suck in soil and organic matter.