Pharynx

//ˈfa.ɹɪŋks//

"Pharynx" in a Sentence (4 examples)

Pharyngeal sounds are made in the pharynx.

What is the difference between the pharynx and larynx?

What's the difference between the pharynx and larynx?

Oral cancer and cancer of the pharynx, or upper part of the throat, are especially aggressive forms of the disease that are very hard to treat.

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