NCIt related terms : Pharynx, NOS; Pharyngeal structure (body structure);
NCIt definition : A hollow tube that starts posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity and ends superior
to the trachea and esophagus.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A passageway in the head and neck that includes the nasopharynx, oropharynx
and laryngopharynx.; NCI-GLOSS: The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at
the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach).
The pharynx is about 5 inches long, depending on body size.; UBERON: The pharynx is the part of the digestive system immediately posterior to the
mouth.;