pharynx

English
Pharynx in context
Parts of the pharynx

Etymology

From New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx, “throat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfæɹɪŋks/

Noun

pharynx (plural pharynges or pharynxes)

  1. (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

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French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fa.ʁɛ̃ks/

Noun

pharynx m (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy) pharynx

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Latin

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpʰa.rynks/, [ˈpʰa.rʏŋks]

Noun

pharynx m (genitive pharyngis); third declension

  1. pharynx

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative pharynx pharyngēs
Genitive pharyngis pharyngum
Dative pharyngī pharyngibus
Accusative pharyngem pharyngēs
Ablative pharynge pharyngibus
Vocative pharynx pharyngēs
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