pharynx: Meaning and Definition of

phar•ynx

Pronunciation: (far'ingks), [key]
— pl. pha•ryn•ges phar•ynx•es.
  1. the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus. See diag. under
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
pharyngoscopy phase
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