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oropharynx

oropharynx

n. the portion of the pharynx at the back of the mouth, extending from the level of the hyoid bone (at the base of the tongue) to the soft palate. It contains the functional crossing of the alimentary and respiratory canals. —oropharyngeal adj.

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