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Synonyms
Etymology
1. pharynx
noun. ['ˈfɛrɪŋks'] the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.
Synonyms
- nasopharynx
- GI tract
- tonsilla adenoidea
- oropharynx
- throat
- laryngopharynx
- adenoid
- glossa
- pharyngeal tonsil
- tastebud
- upper respiratory tract
- digestive tract
- cervix
- alimentary tract
- clapper
- tongue
- tonsilla pharyngealis
- lingua
- gustatory organ
- third tonsil
- tubular cavity
- alimentary canal
- Luschka's tonsil
- neck
- pharyngeal recess
- taste bud
- digestive tube
Etymology
- pharynx (Latin)
- φάρυγξ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Pharynx
- larynx
How do you pronounce pharynx?
Pronounce pharynx as ˈfɛrɪŋks.
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