noun
- plural of oropharynx; the parts of the pharynx that lie between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined both patients’ oropharynges for signs of infection.
- Swab cultures were taken from the oropharynges of all participants in the study.
- The anatomy textbook showed detailed diagrams of healthy oropharynges.
- Inflammation of the oropharynges can cause difficulty swallowing.
- The medical students learned to identify structures within the oropharynges.
- Bacterial colonies were found in several of the tested oropharynges.