Oropharynx

Pronunciation: /ˈɔɹoʊˈfɛɹɪŋks/

Oropharynx (noun)

  1. The middle section of the throat, behind the mouth, between the soft palate and the top of the larynx.

Examples

  • The oropharynx is the throat middle part behind the mouth.
  • Doctors examine the oropharynx when checking throat problems.