noun
pharynx
Pharynx (noun) means the section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.
noun
1
The section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.
2
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 the meaning of pharynx?
"pharynx" (noun) means the section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet.
What is another word for pharynx?
Other words for "pharynx" include throat.
What are the different meanings of pharynx?
"pharynx" has 2 main meanings: 1. The section of the digestive and breathing passages that runs from just behind the mouth and nose down to the larynx and gullet; 2. 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.
