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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-oh-far-ingks, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-oh-far-ingks, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr oʊˈfær ɪŋks, ˌoʊr-/
Definitions of oropharynx word
- noun plural oropharynx the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis. 1
- noun plural oropharynx the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx. 1
- noun oropharynx The part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone. 1
- noun oropharynx the part of the pharynx that is at the back of the mouth 0
- noun oropharynx the middle part of the pharynx, located below the nasopharynx and above the laryngopharynx 0
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Origin of oropharynx
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; oro-2 + pharynx
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Parts of speech for Oropharynx
noun
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oropharynx popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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