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English
Etymology
From oro- + pharyngeal.
Pronunciation
Adjective
oropharyngeal (not comparable)
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
- Synonym: pharyngo-oral
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the oropharynx.
Derived terms
Translations
relating to the mouth and the pharynx
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 口咽 (kǒuyān)
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relating to the oropharynx
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 口咽的 (kǒuyān de)
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Noun
oropharyngeal (plural oropharyngeals)
- (informal, medicine) Ellipsis of oropharyngeal airway.: an adjunct device used to open and secure a patient's airway during emergencies.
- Synonyms: OPA, Guedel pattern airway
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