Nasopharynx (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural na·so·pha·ryn·ges [ney-zoh-fuh-rin-jeez], /ˌneɪ zoʊ fəˈrɪn dʒiz/, na·so·phar·ynx·es.Anatomy.
  1. the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages.
noun plural -pharynges (-fəˈrɪndʒiːz) or -pharynxes
  1. the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate
Nasopharynx (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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