[ ˌɔ:rə(ʊ)'farɪŋks ]
■ noun ( plural oropharynges ˌɔ:rəʊfə'rɪn(d)ʒi:z or ~es ) Anatomy the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone.
Derivatives
oropharyngeal adjective
Origin
C19: formed irregularly from L. os , -or 'mouth' + pharynx .