Definition of nasopharynx in English:

nasopharynx

noun ˌneɪzəʊˈfarɪŋksˌnāzōˈferiNGks

Anatomy

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
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Example sentencesExamples
- Mucous membrane involvement is common, primarily of the oral mucosa and conjunctiva, but may also include the nasopharynx, larynx, esophagus, genitalia, and rectal mucosa.
- The conducting portion of the respiratory system includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
- After pre-operative embolisation, the tumour was resected from the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, sphenoid sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity and maxillary antrum.
- These bacteria originate and spread from the nasopharynx to the middle ear cavity by way of the eustachian tube.
- Due to the movements of the soft palate, the nasopharynx is normally not opacified.

Derivatives

nasopharyngeal

adjective ˌneɪzəʊfəˈrɪndʒɪəlˈˌneɪzoʊfəˈrɪndʒ(i)əl

Anatomy

Relating to the upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
〔剖〕鼻咽
the roof of the nasopharyngeal cavity
Example sentencesExamples
- nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- The biopsy specimens from the 2 cases consisted of nasopharyngeal stromal tissue extensively infiltrated by tumor with no discernible continuity with the overlying ciliated mucosal lining.
- Structures adjacent to the nasopharynx, such as nerves and vessels, facilitate the infiltration of nasopharyngeal cancer through foramina and fissures, from extracranial to intracranial spaces.
- The rate of temperature change was slower at the bladder site than at the esophageal and nasopharyngeal sites but faster than the rectal site.

Definition of nasopharynx in US English:

nasopharynx

nounˌnāzōˈferiNGks

Anatomy

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
〔剖〕鼻咽
Example sentencesExamples
- The conducting portion of the respiratory system includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
- Mucous membrane involvement is common, primarily of the oral mucosa and conjunctiva, but may also include the nasopharynx, larynx, esophagus, genitalia, and rectal mucosa.
- These bacteria originate and spread from the nasopharynx to the middle ear cavity by way of the eustachian tube.
- After pre-operative embolisation, the tumour was resected from the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, sphenoid sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity and maxillary antrum.
- Due to the movements of the soft palate, the nasopharynx is normally not opacified.

单词	nasopharynx
释义	Definition of nasopharynx in English: nasopharynx noun ˌneɪzəʊˈfarɪŋksˌnāzōˈferiNGks Anatomy The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. 〔剖〕鼻咽 Example sentencesExamples Mucous membrane involvement is common, primarily of the oral mucosa and conjunctiva, but may also include the nasopharynx, larynx, esophagus, genitalia, and rectal mucosa. The conducting portion of the respiratory system includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. After pre-operative embolisation, the tumour was resected from the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, sphenoid sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity and maxillary antrum. These bacteria originate and spread from the nasopharynx to the middle ear cavity by way of the eustachian tube. Due to the movements of the soft palate, the nasopharynx is normally not opacified. Derivatives nasopharyngeal adjective ˌneɪzəʊfəˈrɪndʒɪəlˈˌneɪzoʊfəˈrɪndʒ(i)əl Anatomy Relating to the upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. 〔剖〕鼻咽 the roof of the nasopharyngeal cavity Example sentencesExamples nasopharyngeal carcinoma The biopsy specimens from the 2 cases consisted of nasopharyngeal stromal tissue extensively infiltrated by tumor with no discernible continuity with the overlying ciliated mucosal lining. Structures adjacent to the nasopharynx, such as nerves and vessels, facilitate the infiltration of nasopharyngeal cancer through foramina and fissures, from extracranial to intracranial spaces. The rate of temperature change was slower at the bladder site than at the esophageal and nasopharyngeal sites but faster than the rectal site. Definition of nasopharynx in US English: nasopharynx nounˌnāzōˈferiNGks Anatomy The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. 〔剖〕鼻咽 Example sentencesExamples The conducting portion of the respiratory system includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. Mucous membrane involvement is common, primarily of the oral mucosa and conjunctiva, but may also include the nasopharynx, larynx, esophagus, genitalia, and rectal mucosa. These bacteria originate and spread from the nasopharynx to the middle ear cavity by way of the eustachian tube. After pre-operative embolisation, the tumour was resected from the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, sphenoid sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity and maxillary antrum. Due to the movements of the soft palate, the nasopharynx is normally not opacified.
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