noun
- plural of oropharynx; the parts of the pharynx that lie between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined both patients’ oropharynxes for signs of infection.
- Throat cultures were taken from the oropharynxes of all affected individuals.
- The study compared the bacterial flora found in healthy oropharynxes.
- Swelling was observed in the oropharynxes of patients with severe tonsillitis.
- The medical students learned to identify structures within the oropharynxes during their anatomy course.