n. (pl. pharynges) a cavity, with enclosing muscles and mucous membrane, behind the nose and mouth, and connecting them to the oesophagus. pharyngal adj. pharyngeal adj. pharyngitis n.
[ mod.L f. Gk pharugx -ggos ]
n. (pl. pharynges) a cavity, with enclosing muscles and mucous membrane, behind the nose and mouth, and connecting them to the oesophagus. pharyngal adj. pharyngeal adj. pharyngitis n.
[ mod.L f. Gk pharugx -ggos ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012