
noun, plural o·ro·pha·ryn·ges [awr-oh-fuh–rin-jeez, ohr-] /ˌɔr oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒiz, ˌoʊr-/, o·ro·phar·ynx·es. Anatomy.
- the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx.
n.
- The pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.