nasopharynx

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Noun nasopharynx has 1 sense

nasopharynx - cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
--₁ is a kind of cavity, bodily cavity, cavum
--₁ is a part of throat, pharynx
--₁ has parts: tonsil, palatine tonsil, faucial tonsil, tonsilla

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Nasopharynx

Description:

The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx (throat), located behind the nose and above the soft palate. It forms the passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the rest of the respiratory system.

Sample Sentences:

As you inhale, the air passes through the nasopharynx, where it is warmed and humidified.
The nasopharynx connects the nasal cavity to the oropharynx.
Infections in the nasopharynx can cause nasal congestion and post-nasal drip.

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