Preferred Label : oropharyngeal choana;
Uberon definition : opening/conduit between the nasal cavity and the oropharynx via the roof of the mouth.;
Uberon synonym : palatal choana; choana of oropharynx; oropharyngeal naris;
Uberon related term : apertura nasalis interna; palatal cleft; cleft palate;
Uberon Function note : has function in pressure equalization in birds that fly to high altitudes;
Origin ID : 0010426;
connects
part of
opening/conduit between the nasal cavity and the oropharynx via the roof of the mouth.