Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑsoʊˈpieɪtʃˈɛɹiˈɛŋˈiˈæɫ ˌkɑɹsəˈnoʊmə/

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (noun)

  1. A cancer that starts in the upper part of the throat behind the nose.

Examples

  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma can affect the throat area behind the nose.
  • Doctors diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma using scans and tissue tests.