phar ‧ ynx /ˈfærɪŋks/ BrE AmE noun ( plural pharynges /fəˈrɪndʒiːz/) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek , 'throat' ]
the tube that goes from the back of your mouth to the place where the tube divides for food and air