— oropharyngeal /awr'oh feuh rin"jee euhl, -far'in jee"euhl, ohr'-/ , adj.
/awr'oh far"ingks, ohr'-/ , n. , pl. oropharynges /-feuh rin"jeez/ , oropharynxes . Anat.
1. the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
2. the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx.
[ 1885-90; ORO- 2 + PHARYNX ]