Pharynx

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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NASOPHARYNX - The portion of the pharynx extending from the posterior nares to the level of the soft palate.
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Cancer of the oropharynx most commonly starts in the cells that line the oropharynx.
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pharynx
The cavity of the canal leading from the mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and the esophagus.
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The hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach).
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pharyngeal stage Food enters the pharynx (throat). A flap called the epiglottis closes off the passage to the windpipe so food cannot get into the lungs. The muscles in the throat relax.
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(strp´´tkk´l), infection and inflammation of the pharynx caused by certain streptococcal bacteria. These organisms are known as hemolytic streptococci because they secrete toxins that dissolve, or cause hemolysis of, red blood cells.
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Pharyngeal diphtheria gets its name from the pharynx, which is the part of the upper throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the voice box. This is the most common form of diphtheria, causing the characteristic throat membrane.
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Cancer, such as gastrointestinal, oral, pharynx, larynx, esophageal and liver cancers, as well as breast cancer in women
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Nasogastric tube: A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach. Abbreviated NG tube. It is a flexible tube made of rubber or plastic, and it has bidirectional potential.
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Most cancers at later stages require the surgical removal of part or all of the larynx or pharynx. Surgical removal of the larynx is called laryngectomy. Surgical removal of part or all of the pharynx is called pharyngectomy.
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Air enters through the mouth and nose and passes down the pharynx (throat) and through the larynx (voice box). Air then continues down through the trachea (windpipe) which branches into two bronchi (singular: Bronchus ) to each of the two lungs.
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OROPHARYNGEAL: Relating to that division of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis. The pharynx is a tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus, the connection to the stomach.
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They sit in the part of the throat that meets the nasal passage (naso pharynx). Like the tonsils, the adenoids help guard against upper respiratory tract infections.
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A cough is a sign that nerves in the pharynx (upper throat), larynx (throat), trachea (main breathing tube) or large bronchi (breathing tubes in the lungs) are irritated.
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Touching the back of your mouth (pharynx) with a cotton swab or whatever makes you gag
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General or unspecified diseases of the stomatognathic system, comprising the mouth, teeth, jaws, and pharynx.
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Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx that frequently results in a sore throat. It may be caused by a variety of microorganisms.
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Problems related to the upper areas of the mouth and pharynx:
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After the virus enters the body, it grows in the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose) and lymph nodes.
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a long hollow tube stretching from the head to the end of the body, including the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
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A cold is a viral infection that affects the upper airway including the nose, pharynx, throat, airways, and lungs.
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Tonsillar areas and posterior pharynx
Tongue - dorsum (papillae), ventrum (veins, fimbriated folds), lateral borders (foliate papillae, bilateral)
Floor of the mouth and lingual gingivae
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If one chews tobacco, there is irritation and inflammation of the lips, mouth, teeth, throat, and esophagus. This eventually leads to cancer of the lip, mouth, tongue, larynx, esophagus, pharynx, and other diseases.
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Abnormal function of the auditory (Eustachian) tube appears to be the most important mechanism in the origin of middle ear disease. This allows bacteria from the nasopharynx, which are a primary cause of middle ear infection, to enter the middle ear.
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Irritation of the passage that connects the nasal airways to the upper portion of the throat (pharynx), causing pharyngitis.
The speeding up of tooth decay, because stomach acid gets into the mouth and wears away tooth enamel.
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