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Related terms:
nasopharyngeal disease
nasopharyngeal neoplasm
pharyngitis
tonsillitis
retropharyngeal abscess
Disease or Syndrome
nasopharyngitis
Subclass of:
Nasopharyngeal Diseases; Pharyngitis
Definitions related to nasopharyngitis:
  • An inflammatory process that affects the nasopharynx.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the NASOPHARYNX, usually including its mucosa, related lymphoid structure, and glands.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Inflammation of the nasopharynx.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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