NCIt related terms : Nasopharynx, NOS; Nasopharyngeal structure (body structure); nasal part of pharynx; rhinopharynx;
NCIt definition : The part of the pharynx in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate. The
nasopharynx is continuous with the nasal passages.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The part of the pharynx above the soft palate, which is continuous with the
nasal cavity and extends to the oropharynx.; NCI-GLOSS: The upper part of the throat behind the nose. An opening on each side of
the nasopharynx leads into the ear.; UBERON: The section of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate.;