pharynx
Anatomical term for the pharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity.
The pharynx is an organ located between the mouth and the esophagus.
pharyngeal arch
pharyngeal tooth; pharyngeal teeth
pharyngitis; sore throat
sore throat; pharyngitis
pharyngeal cancer; cancer of the pharynx
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
From Chinese 咽頭／咽头 (yāntóu), a compound of 咽 (pharynx) and 頭 (head, top).