phar·ynx
noun/ˈfærɪŋks/
/ˈfærɪŋks/
(plural pharynges
(anatomy)/fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
/fəˈrɪndʒiːz/
)- the soft area at the top of the throat where the passages to the nose and mouth connect with the throat
enlarge image咽 Word Originlate 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-.