Nasopharynx

nasopharynx /na·so·phar·ynx/ (-far´inks) the part of the pharynx above the soft palate.nasopharyn´geal

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na·so·phar·ynx (nz-frngks)

n.

The part of the pharynx above the soft palate that is continuous with the nasal passages. Also called epipharynx.

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naso·pha·ryngeal (-f-rnjl, -frn-jl) adj.

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Nasopharynx

The passage that connects the nasal cavity to the top of the throat.

Mentioned in: Epiglottitis, Laryngitis, Nasopharyngeal Culture, Otitis Media, Smelling Disorders

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nasopharynx (nā´zōfar´ingks),

n the most superior portion of the three regions of the throat, or pharynx, situated behind the nose and extending from the posterior nares to the level of the soft palate.

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nasopharynx

the part of the pharynx above the soft palate.