Preferred Label : nasopharynx;

MeSH definition : The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.;

MeSH synonym : nasopharynxes; nasopharynges; rhinopharynx; rhinopharynxes; rhinopharynges;

MeSH hyponym : Choanae;

MeSH annotation : inflammation NASOPHARYNGITIS;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasopharynx;

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The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.

https://www.academie-medecine.fr/les-prelevements-nasopharynges-ne-sont-pas-sans-risque/
2021
false
false
false
France
specimen handling
nasopharynx
meningitis
scientific and technical information
risk
pneumonia, viral
coronavirus infections
pandemics
coronavirus infections
clinical laboratory techniques
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing

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https://www.hcsp.fr/explore.cgi/avisrapportsdomaine?clefr=909
2020
false
false
false
France
coronavirus infections
pneumonia, viral
specimen collection
nasopharynx
reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
saliva
public health guidelines
specimen handling
pneumonia, viral
coronavirus infections
pandemics
clinical laboratory techniques
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing

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https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/p_3212101/fr/avis-n-2020-0059/ac/seap-du-8-octobre-2020-du-college-de-la-haute-autorite-de-sante-relatif-a-l-utilisation-de-la-detection-antigenique-du-virus-sars-cov-2-sur-prelevement-nasopharynge-en-contexte-ambulatoire
2020
false
false
false
France
coronavirus infections
pneumonia, viral
COVID-19 antigen test
Antigen test (procedure)
nasopharynx
sensitivity and specificity
public health guidelines
antigens, viral
pneumonia, viral
coronavirus infections
pandemics
clinical laboratory techniques
pneumonia, viral
coronavirus infections
pandemics
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing

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http://www.em-consulte.com/article/184546
2008
false
false
false
France
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
journal article
nasopharynx

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