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Nasopharynx

Also called Nose throat

AnatomyOtolaryngologyImportant

The uppermost region of the pharynx lying behind the nasal cavity, containing the adenoids and the openings of the Eustachian tubes.

Korean

비인두

비강 뒤에 위치하는 상부 인두; 아데노이드와 이관 개구부를 포함.

French

Nasopharynx

Partie supérieure du pharynx derrière la cavité nasale ; contient les végétations adénoïdes et les orifices des trompes d'Eustache.

Word parts

  • nas/oRoot(Latin) Nose

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