Nasopharynx
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nasopharynx is a noun meaning (anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
Meaning
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
Example Sentences
Occasionally she gasped out "Joe!" — a flat animal cry that her slack vocal cords made unfemininely deep, that her nasopharynx, choked with mucus, robbed of all resonance.
Word Forms
- nasopharynxes
- nasopharynges
Synonyms for nasopharynx
Depending on context, synonyms include epipharynx, rhinopharynx.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laryngopharynx, pharynx, oronasopharynx, epipharynx, rhinopharynx, hypopharynx.
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