Pharynx Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

The pharynx is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea It is found in vertebrates

The pharynx moves food or water from the mouth to the esophagus and also moves air from the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx Therefore,

pharynx Pharynx definition: the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus

pharynx pharynx the fibrous bands usually extend from behind or laterally to the root of the tongue or to pharynx adhesions should be 258 DISEASES OF THE PHARYNX