laryngopharynx

noun

la·​ryn·​go·​phar·​ynx -ˈfar-iŋ(k)s How to pronounce laryngopharynx (audio)
: the lower part of the pharynx lying behind or adjacent to the larynx compare nasopharynx

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“Laryngopharynx.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laryngopharynx. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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