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- [ney-zoh-far-ingks]
- /ˌneɪ zoʊˈfær ɪŋks/
- /nəˈsɒfərɪŋks/
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- [ney-zoh-far-ingks]
- /ˌneɪ zoʊˈfær ɪŋks/
Definitions of nasopharynx word
- noun plural nasopharynx the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2). 1
- noun nasopharynx The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. 1
- noun nasopharynx the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate 0
- noun nasopharynx the part of the pharynx lying directly behind the nasal passages and above the soft palate 0
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Origin of nasopharynx
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; naso- + pharynx
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Parts of speech for Nasopharynx
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nasopharynx popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nasopharynx usage trend in Literature
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