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· New Latin
pharynx
2 English words descend from New Latin
pharynx
, most common first.
pharynx
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.
pharyngo-
Forms terms relating to the pharynx.