Anatomy
nasopharynx
na·so·phar·ynx [ ney-zoh-far-ingks ]
Subclass of:
Pharyngeal
Definitions related to nasopharynx:
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Region of the body in the respiratory system between the nose and the pharynx at the level of the soft palate, including the nasopharynx, which is nasal part of the pharynx above the level of the soft palate.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The part of the pharynx above the soft palate, which is continuous with the nasal cavity and extends to the oropharynx.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The part of the pharynx in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate. The nasopharynx is continuous with the nasal passages.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The upper part of the throat behind the nose. An opening on each side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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