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Preferred Label : nasopharynx;

Uberon definition : the section of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate;

Uberon synonym : rhinopharynx; nasal part of pharynx;

Uberon related term : Nasenrachenraum; epipharynx;

Uberon Taxon note : In humans - in front it communicates through the choanae with the nasal cavities. On its lateral wall is the pharyngeal ostium of the auditory tube, somewhat triangular in shape, and bounded behind by a firm prominence, the torus tubarius or cushion, caused by the medial end of the cartilage of the tube which elevates the mucous membrane;

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03/05/2025


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