pharynx
/ˈfærɪŋks/noun
उच्चारण फ़ैरिंक्स
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noun
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the soft area at the back of the throat where the passages from the nose and mouth join the tubes leading to the lungs and the stomach
ग्रसनी, फ़ैरिंक्स
- Food passes from the mouth into the pharynx when you swallow.
- The infection had spread to the pharynx.
Synonyms throat
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pharyngeal adjectivepharyngitis noun
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Do not confuse the pharynx (the space at the back of the throat used for both food and air) and the larynx (the voice box, which contains the vocal cords).
Pharynx (गले के पीछे का वह भाग जिससे भोजन और हवा दोनों गुज़रते हैं) और larynx (स्वरयंत्र, जिसमें vocal cords होते हैं) में भ्रम न करें।