Hypopharynx
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpoʊˈfɛɹɪŋks/
Hypopharynx (noun)
- The lower part of the throat behind the tongue, leading to the food pipe and the windpipe.
Examples
- The hypopharynx is a throat passage behind the mouth.
- Food moves through the hypopharynx as it travels to the esophagus.