oropharynx

Definition / meaning of oropharynx

The part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity. It includes the back third of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat, and the tonsils.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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