Pharynx (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pha·ryn·ges [fuh-rin-jeez], /fəˈrɪn dʒiz/, phar·ynx·es.Anatomy.
  1. the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.
noun plural pharynges (fæˈrɪndʒiːz) or pharynxes
  1. the part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the oesophagus
Plural pharynges (fə-rĭnjēz) pharynxes
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