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Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
Roman Jakobson

Meaning of "pharynx" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHARYNX

Via New Latin from Greek pharunx throat; related to Greek pharanx chasm.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHARYNX

pharynx  [ˈfærɪŋks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHARYNX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pharynx 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 PHARYNX 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHARYNX


blinks
blɪŋks
drinks
drɪŋks
hijinks
ˈhaɪˌdʒɪŋks
hypopharynx
ˌhaɪpəʊˈfærɪŋks
jinks
dʒɪŋks
jinx
dʒɪŋks
jynx
dʒɪŋks
larynx
ˈlærɪŋks
Lincs
lɪŋks
links
lɪŋks
lynx
lɪŋks
meninx
ˈmiːnɪŋks
methinks
mɪˈθɪŋks
minx
mɪŋks
nasopharynx
ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks
oropharynx
ˌɔːrəʊˈfærɪŋks
sphinx
sfɪŋks
Sphynx
sfɪŋks
syrinx
ˈsɪrɪŋks
tiddlywinks
ˈtɪdlɪˌwɪŋks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHARYNX

pharmacotherapy
pharmacy
pharming
Pharos
Pharsalus
pharyngal
pharyngeal
pharyngeal tonsil
pharynges
pharyngitic
pharyngitis
pharyngological
pharyngologist
pharyngology
pharyngoscope
pharyngoscopic
pharyngoscopy
pharyngotomies
pharyngotomy
phascogale

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHARYNX

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

Synonyms and antonyms of pharynx in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pharynx» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHARYNX

Find out the translation of pharynx to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pharynx from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pharynx» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

faringe
570 millions of speakers

English

pharynx
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रसनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلعوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глотки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faringe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গলবিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pharynx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pharynx
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rachen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

咽頭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pharynx
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ họng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घशाची पोकळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yutak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faringe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gardła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глотки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

faringe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάρυγγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

farinks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svalget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svelg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pharynx

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHARYNX»

The term «pharynx» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.882 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHARYNX» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PHARYNX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pharynx.
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Roman Jakobson
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHARYNX»

Discover the use of pharynx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pharynx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Radiology of the Pharynx and the Esophagus
This book considers in detail all aspects of radiology of the pharynx and esophagus. It covers anatomy, physiology, and examination techniques and describes all relevant disease entities.
Olle Ekberg, Karin Aksglaede, 2004
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Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Internal organs
Pharynx (Throat) The pharynx is a tube, about 12cm long, at the base of the skull A 1 and connected to the facial skull, which merges into the esophagus (gullet) AB 2 at the level of the cricoid cartilage. The posterior wall of the pharynx is flat ...
Werner Kahle, Helmut Leonhardt, 1993
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Anatomy Coloring Workbook
Beyond this point, the nasal cavity becomes the pharynx. We now study the sinuses and bony projections of the nasal cavity, where air is conditioned and purified before passage into the lower respiratory tract. Reference to both the frontal and ...
I. Edward Alcamo, 2003
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Biology and Ecology of Earthworms
1.8 THE ALIMENTARY CANAL The alimentary canal or gut of earthworms is basically a tube extending from the mouth to the anus, although it is differentiated into a buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, crop, gizzard and intestine (Fig. 1.7).
Clive A. Edwards, P.J. Bohlen, 1996
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Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body
The next portion of the respiratory tract is the pharynx (Figure 17.2). The pharynx actually has three component regions. The first region is part of the respiratory tract only, as only air is meant to pass through it. It is the nasopharynx and extends ...
Robert K. Clark, 2005
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Whales of the World
Among the mammals, the pharynx is a chamber located posterior to the mouth, where the passage for air and the passage for food cross enroute to the lungs and to the stomach, respectively. In the head, the air passages (nasal cavities) lie  ...
Spencer Wilkie Tinker, 1988
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The Comparative Anatomy of the Domesticated Animals
The pharynx plays a passive part in respiration, by serving as an intermediate canal between the nasal passages and the larynx. Its principal function, however, is connected with the digestive phenomena, by its being an active agent in the first ...
Auguste Chauveau, Saturnin Arloing, 1800
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Motor Function of the Pharynx, Esophagus, and Its Sphincters
Pharynx is 12–14 cm in its vertical length and extends from the base of skull to the upper border of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) [14]. It can be divided into three segments: nasopharynx that extends from the base of skull to the soft palate , ...
Ravinder Mittal, 2011
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Dynamics of the Singing Voice
It is difficult to observe what happens inside a singer while he is performing and therefore many of the changes in the pharynx remain shrouded in mystery. A few X-ray studies by Russell (1931), Sonninen (1964), Damsté (1968), Bunch (1974)  ...
Meribeth Bunch Dayme, 2009
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Clinical Anatomy: An Illustrated Review with Questions and ...
Pharynx The pharynx is funnel in shape and can be divided into the nasal, the oral, and the laryngeal parts (Fig. 6-20). It is continuous with the esophagus opposite the sixth cervical vertebra. The anterior wall is deficient, however, and is  ...
Richard S. Snell, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHARYNX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pharynx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Head and Neck Cancer Most Common Among Indian Men: Study
Throat Cancer (Pharynx and Larynx) is next to oral cancer in terms of prevalence, it said. The HNSC cancer has been linked with increased ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Written by Rob Matheson
To feed, the worm uses its pharynx, a myogenic muscular pump - which contracts without nervous-system stimulation - that rhythmically sucks ... «Yumanewsnow, Jul 15»
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Niki Bezzant: I'm a wowser? Sober up
... strong evidence that alcohol causes cancer; specifically cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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A newly discovered feeding behavior in worms could shed light on …
A 3-D reconstruction from electron microscopy images of neurons and other cells in the anterior pharynx of C. elegans nematode. The M1 ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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Book extract: Real life in emergency
That's a good sign; bubbles coming up into the pharynx usually come from the lungs. "Suction." "Pass the bougie." The bougie is slowly passed ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Great Lakes crustacean can survive being eaten by goby
They have a tough, hard shell and seem able to hunker down to survive the shell-crushing pharynx of the round goby, Andraso said. “Most of ... «Traverse City Record Eagle, Jul 15»
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Bishop, Alur King Agree to Kick Out Alcohol
Cancer of the mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), esophagus, liver and breast are associated with heavy consumption of alcohol. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Summer colds are different from winter colds, but prevention and …
When your body temp drops, the blood vessels in your pharynx constrict, making you more susceptible to germs,” says Peterson. For those who ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
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BSS Life Sciences Biotech Stock Analysis
... Philip Bozzini used a rudimentary, light-guiding tube he created (a Lichtleiter - light guiding instrument) to view the urinary tract, pharynx, and ... «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
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Needle-free, inhalable vaccine developed for Ebola
... defending the body against diseases in the lungs, nose, sinus, pharynx and larynx. Safety trials with a small number of *people are starting. «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pharynx [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pharynx>. May 2024 ».
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