noun
- plural of pharynx; the muscular tubes that connect the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus
Usage: medical/anatomical
Examples
- The doctor examined both patients’ pharynxes for signs of infection.
- Comparative anatomy studies often focus on the differences between mammalian and reptilian pharynxes.
- The ENT specialist noted inflammation in several pharynxes during the clinic visit.
- Medical students learn to identify the various parts of pharynxes in their anatomy course.
- The research compared the pharynxes of different vertebrate species.
- Swollen pharynxes can make swallowing difficult and painful.