The part of the pharynx that lies at the back of the mouth, behind the oral cavity.
oro+pharynx
Shared component: pharynx · throat
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pharynx
throat
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe upper part of the throat that lies behind the nose, connecting it to the rest of the pharynx.
naso+pharynx
Shared component: pharynx · throat