Associations to the word «Pharynx»

Wiktionary

PHARYNX, noun. (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.

Dictionary definition

PHARYNX, noun. The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis