Oropharyngeal
/ˌɔː.ɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of oropharyngeal airway (“an adjunct device used to open and secure a patient's airway during emergencies”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx. not-comparable, relational
- 2 Of or pertaining to the oropharynx. not-comparable, relational
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or located near the oropharynx wordnet
Etymology
From oro- + pharyngeal.