Sentence examples for the pharynx from inspiring English sources

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the pharynx

noun

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.

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Sagittal section of the pharynx.

"The pharynx and its outgrowths," reads another.

The pharynx must also be conditioned.

Necrotizing fasciitis of the pharynx following adenotonsillectomy.

It then closes as the bolus leaves the pharynx.

Lymphatic tissue in the pharynx may also become involved.

A descending peristaltic wave then cleanses the pharynx of residue.

The esophagus connects the pharynx to the stomach.

"It starts in the gums but can spread to the pharynx and lymph nodes," he said.

But the microbe also grows robustly in the pharynx, at the back of the throat.

It extends forward along the right side of the pharynx.

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