Pharynx

['færɪŋks]

解釋/意思:

(n.) The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias.

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解釋/意思:

n. the cleft or cavity forming the upper part of the gullet and lying behind the nose mouth and larynx:—pl. Phar′ynges Phar′ynxes.—adjs. Pharyn′gēal; Pharyngit′ic pertaining to pharyngitis.—n. Pharyngī′tis inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx.—adjs. Pharyngoglos′sal pertaining to the pharynx and the tongue; -laryn′geal to that and the larynx; -nā′sal and the nose; -ō′ral and the mouth.—ns. Pharyngog′raphy a description of the pharynx; Pharyng′ōscope an instrument for inspecting the pharynx; Pharyng′oscopy; Pharyngot′omy the operation of making an incision into the pharynx to remove a tumour.

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