The upper part of the throat that lies behind the nose, connecting it to the rest of the pharynx.
naso+pharynx
Shared component: naso · nose
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naso
nose
Related forms: naso · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesRelating to or affecting the part of the throat that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth (the nasopharynx).
naso+pharyngeal
Shared component: naso · nose
nasogastricExtended relation
Relating to or involving the passage from the nose to the stomach.
naso+gastr+ic
Extended relation: naso · nose