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Meaning of "oropharynx" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF OROPHARYNX

ˌɔːrəʊˈfærɪŋks


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OROPHARYNX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oropharynx is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OROPHARYNX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pharynx

The pharynx is an organ found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though the structure is not universally the same across the species. In humans the pharynx is part of the digestive system and also of the conducting zone of the respiratory system. The conducting zone also includes the nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, and their function is to filter, warm, and moisten air and conduct it into the lungs. It makes up the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the nasal cavity, posterior to the mouth and superior to the esophagus and larynx. The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three sections: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx. It is also important in vocalization.

Definition of oropharynx in the English dictionary

The definition of oropharynx in the dictionary is the part of the pharynx that is at the back of the mouth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OROPHARYNX

blinks · drinks · hijinks · hypopharynx · jinks · jinx · jynx · larynx · Lincs · links · lynx · meninx · methinks · minx · nasopharynx · pharynx · sphinx · Sphynx · syrinx · tiddlywinks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OROPHARYNX

orogenically · orogeny · orographer · orographic · orographical · orographically · orography · oroide · orological · orologically · orologist · orology · orometer · oronasal · Orontes · oropharyngeal · oropharynges · ororotundity · orotund · orotundity

WORDS THAT END LIKE OROPHARYNX

androsphinx · bay lynx · Bronx · desert lynx · hieracosphinx · lanx · Manx · phalanx · phorminx · Polish lynx · quincunx · thanx · the Bronx · the Sphinx

Synonyms and antonyms of oropharynx in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oropharynx» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF OROPHARYNX

Find out the translation of oropharynx to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of oropharynx from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oropharynx» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

口咽
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

orofaringe
570 millions of speakers
en

English

oropharynx
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

oropharynx
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلعوم
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ротоглотки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

orofaringe
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

oropharynx
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

oropharynx
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Oropharynx
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Mund-Rachenraum
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

中咽頭
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

구강 인두
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Oropharynx
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hầu họng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

oropharynx
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ऑरोफरीनक्स
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

orofarenks
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

orofaringe
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

oropharynx
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

ротоглотки
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

orofaringe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στοματοφάρυγγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orofarinks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orofarynx
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orofarynks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oropharynx

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OROPHARYNX»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oropharynx

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OROPHARYNX»

Discover the use of oropharynx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oropharynx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
The oropharynx is the posterior continuation of the oral cavity and connects with the nasopharynx (above) and laryngophar- ynx (below). It is located between the soft palate superiorly, and the hyoid bone inferiorly. The main sites of the ...
Edward C. Halperin, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady, 2008
2
Head and Neck Cancer: Multimodality Management
Compared to other head and neck malignancies, which are declining, oropharynx cancers are increasing in numbers, younger patients are being diagnosed, and more women are developing the disease; human papilloma virus (HPV) has ...
Jacques Bernier, 2011
3
Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
The oropharynx and hypopharynx represent pharyngeal conduits for respiration and alimentation and are important regions for the origin of malignancy in the head and neck. The oropharynx lies just beyond the oral cavity and connects the  ...
James Byron Snow, Phillip A. Wackym, John Jacob Ballenger, 2009
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Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology
Bacteria can also bind to cells lining the oropharynx, intestine, and vagina via specific receptors for the bacterial pili. This type of adhesion prevents the mechanical elimination of organisms. Various host factors determine the success of ...
Parija, 2009
5
Otolaryngology: Basic Science and Clinical Review
The oropharynx extends from the plane of the hard palate superiorly to the level of the valleculae (also the level of the hyoid bone). The oropharynx communicates with the nasopharynx above and the laryngopharynx below (Fig. 46–1).
Thomas R. Van De Water, Hinrich Staecker, 2011
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Differential Diagnosis in Head and Neck Imaging: A ...
287 The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lesions of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and oral floor are basically limited to determining the topography of a lesion that in many cases has already been detected clinically. As a rule, imaging  ...
‎1999
7
Head and Neck Cancer Imaging
6 Oropharynx The oropharynx is that part of the pharynx which extends from the level of the hard palate above to the hyoid bone below. The anterior wall of the oropharynx is formed by the base or posterior third of the tongue bounded ...
Robert Hermans, 2012
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Microbial Inhabitants of Humans: Their Ecology and Role in ...
4.4.3.4 Oropharynx The environment of the oropharynx differs from that of the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx in several respects. Firstly, the mucosal surface consists of a non-keratinised, stratified, squamous epithelium which, because it ...
Michael Wilson, 2005
9
Drug Delivery to the Lung
Inertial impaction occurs primarily in the oropharynx, trachea, and larger conducting airways. This is because these particles cannot follow the sudden airflow changes in these airways, and they collide with the airway wall. Impaction in the ...
Hans Bisgaard, Chris O'Callaghan, Gerald C. Smaldone, 2001
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Diseases of the Brain, Head & Neck, Spine 2012-2015: ...
Wendy R.K. Smoker1, Bernhard Schuknecht2 2 Medizinisch Radiologisches Institut MRI Zurich, Switzerland Introduction: Pharynx Anatomy The pharynx is subdivided into the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx. The nasopharynx ...
Jürg Hodler, Gustav K. von Schulthess, Christoph Zollikofer, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OROPHARYNX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oropharynx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Efficacy Maintained, QoL Improved With Radiation Dose Reductions …
In this study, we aimed to identify a subset of patients with good prognosis HPV-associated oropharynx cancer who can be cured with a less ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
2
World Head and Neck Cancer Day –July 27
During WHNCD priority is given on oral cavity, oropharynx, hypo pharynx, nasopharvnx and larynx cancers. Educating physicians on early ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
3
Medrobitics' Flex Robotic Transoral Surgical System FDA Cleared
The Medrobotics Flex® Robotic System is a device that is intended for robot-assisted visualization and surgical site access to the oropharynx, ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
4
Top Takeaways from ASCO: Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of …
... an exclusively p16-positive patient population with oropharynx cancer will help further define the role of these agents in current management. «Healio, Jul 15»
5
Dietary counselling and nutritional support in oropharyngeal cancer …
Only consultations by the dietitian at the Erasmus Medical Center and consultations for nutritional problems due to oropharynx cancer were ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
For the war against oral cancer, what's in your arsenal?
Views of the oropharynx, the base of the tongue, and the epiglottis, taken with the Iris HD USB 3.0 intraoral camera using different points of ... «Dentistry IQ, Jul 15»
7
Whole-genome sequencing provides new insights into the clonal …
... as well as the oropharynx, providing an opportunity to assess clonal architecture from a single sample, which may have clinical application. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
8
Getting the message out on HPV vaccinations
Men can develop genital warts or cancer of the penis, anus or oropharynx (the back of the throat) from HPV. Males also help spread HPV to ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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ROI Awards Grants to Drs. David Sher and Anand Shah for Projects …
Sher's project is titled "Comparative value of transoral surgery and radiation for oropharynx cancer," and Shah's project is titled "Economic ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
10
From Causing Cancer To Treating Depression, 6 Little-Known Facts …
Learn about these surprising facts on oral sex, from causing oropharynx cancers linked to HPV to lowering the risk of depression in women. «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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