pharynx
/ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/
UK: /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/
FÆɹ · ɪŋks (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
Etymology
Borrowing from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φᾰ́ρῠγξ (phắrŭnx, “throat”).
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