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pharynx

/ˈfæɹɪŋks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. 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.

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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