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oropharynx
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The portion of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.

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Exact Synonyms
oral part of pharynx
Related Synonyms
mesopharynx
pars oralis pharyngis
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One of the three anatomic divisions of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth and is continuous above with the nasopharynx and below with the laryngopharynx. It extends behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below and contains the palatine and lingual tonsils. [TFD][VHOG]

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uberon

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oropharyngeal

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