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nasopharynx

/ˌneɪ.zəʊˈfær.ɪŋks/

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noun

/ˌneɪ.zəʊˈfær.ɪŋks/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее полость, образующую верхнюю часть глотки, расположенную за носом и над мягким нёбом.

A noun referring to the cavity that forms the upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nose and above the soft palate.

  1. C1formalmedical

    The cavity that forms the upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nose and above the soft palate, connecting the nasal cavity to the oropharynx.

    ruВерхняя часть глотки

    • The nasopharynx plays a key role in breathing and speech.
    • Infections in the nasopharynx can lead to sinusitis.
    • The doctor examined the nasopharynx using a small camera.
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