Noun: pharynx (pharynges,pharynxes) fer-ingks [N. Amer], fa-ringks [Brit]
- The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
"The pharynx is involved in both breathing and swallowing";
- throat
Derived forms: pharynxes, pharynges
Type of: tubular cavity
Part of: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, cervix, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract, neck, upper respiratory tract
Encyclopedia: Pharynx