pharynx
pronunciation
How to pronounce pharynx in British English:
UK [ˈfærɪŋks]
How to pronounce pharynx in American English:
US ['færɪŋks]
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- Noun:
- the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Word Origin
- pharynx (n.)
- 1690s, from Greek pharynx (genitive pharyngos) "windpipe, throat," related to pharanx "cleft, chasm."
Example
- 1. According to the wcrf , there is also convincing evidence that drinking alcohol also increases the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth , pharynx , larynx and oesophagus .