Oropharynx

Oropharynx: The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth. The oropharynx is in contrast to the nasopharynx, the part of the throat that lies behind the nose.
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Oropharynx
Food passes from the mouth to the oropharynx (back of the throat) to the esophagus.
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Cancer of the oropharynx most commonly starts in the cells that line the oropharynx.
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OropharynxThe part of the airway into which the mouth leads.
SupraglottitisAnother term for epiglottitis.
TracheaThe part of the airway that leads into the bronchial tubes.
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oropharynx (or-o-FAIR-inks)
The part of the throat at the back of the mouth. It includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils.
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The tube carrying air breathed in through the mouth is called the oropharynx. The nasopharynx and the oropharynx merge into the larynx.
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A physical examination of the mouth, neck and throat (oropharynx) is important to detect abnormalities that may predispose.
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It is also associated with cancer of the anus and other genital cancers. These cancers are most common in males with HIV infection. In addition, HPV has been linked to oropharyngeal cancer. The oropharynx is the part of the throat just behind the ...
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Product is in phase II trials in patients with unresectable head and neck cancer who have exhausted alternative treatments, phase II trials in patients scheduled for surgical treatment of early-stage cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx, ...
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