Definition of "pharynx" [phar•ynx]

• The section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus. (noun)

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• "What it means is that her pharynx, which is part of her throat area humans have them too!"
• "When the pharynx is the seat of disease, breathing and swallowing are difficult and painful."
• "The pharynx is the part of the food canal that is crossed by the passageway for the air."