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oral pharyngeal
Used for:
oral pharynx
Used for:
oropharyngeal
Used for:
oropharynx
Used for:
tonsil
Broader Terms:
head
Broader Terms:
pharynx
Narrower Terms:
dental structure
Narrower Terms:
mouth
Narrower Terms:
salivary gland
Related Terms:
jaw
Related Terms:
saliva
Scope Note:
region of the stomatognathic system and the gastrointestinal system that extends from the lips, past the soft palate and to the epiglottis; also refers to the specific anatomical portion of pharynx, oropharynx, that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth.
Term Number:
2139-1223
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