n. pl. o·ro·pha·ryn·ges (-fə-rĭnjēz) or o·ro·phar·ynx·es The part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis. o′ro·pha·rynge·al (-fə-rĭnjē-əl, -făr′ən-jēəl) adj. |
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