noun
- the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient’s oropharynx for signs of infection.
- Strep throat typically affects the oropharynx.
- The oropharynx connects the mouth to the lower throat.
- Cancer of the oropharynx can affect swallowing.
- The ENT specialist used a scope to view the oropharynx.
- Inflammation of the oropharynx causes difficulty swallowing.