oropharynx

/ˈɔroʊˌfɛrɪŋ(k)s/
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Definitions of oropharynx
  1. noun
    cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
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    type of:
    bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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