noun
- the upper part of the pharynx that connects with the nasal passages above the soft palate
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient’s nasopharynx for signs of infection.
- Adenoids are located in the nasopharynx.
- The nasopharynx is lined with ciliated epithelium.
- Cancer of the nasopharynx is more common in certain populations.
- The Eustachian tubes open into the nasopharynx.
- A biopsy of the nasopharynx was performed to rule out malignancy.