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pharynx in French

pharynx in French is pharynx — pharynx means the section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.

pharynx in French

pharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

What does "pharynx" mean?

  1. noun The section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.
  2. noun In some invertebrates, the muscular part of the gut just behind the mouth, which can be tough and toothed, or shaped for sucking in food.
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What is "pharynx" in French?
"pharynx" in French is pharynx. pharynx means: The section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.
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