retropharynx
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks
Noun
[edit]retropharynx (plural not attested)
- (anatomy) The posterior part of the pharynx.
- 2012, John J. Marini, Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials[1]:
- Because they stimulate the retropharynx and promote gagging, oral airways must not be used in alert patients or in those with intact gag reflexes.