pharynx
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˈfær.ɪŋks/ us/ˈfer.ɪŋks/ pharynges uk/færˈɪn.dʒiːz/ us/ferˈɪn.dʒiːz/ pharynxes
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the soft part at the top of the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the oesophagus (= the tube that takes food to the stomach) and the larynx (= the hollow organ between the nose and lungs)