{"id":6038,"date":"2020-02-14T06:28:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T06:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=6038"},"modified":"2023-10-02T06:18:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T06:18:21","slug":"oropharynx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/oropharynx\/","title":{"rendered":"Oropharynx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The portion of the pharynx that lies between the upper edge of the epiglottis and the soft palate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The central portion of the pharynx extending from the level of the palate to the vestibule of the larynx.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A part of the pharynx below the soft palate at the back of the mouth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>That part of the pharnyx extending from the soft palate at the back of the mouth to the hyoid bone region and containing the palatine and lingual tonsils.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Region of the throat located between the soft palate and the epiglottis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone (which is situated near the upper portion of the epiglottis).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The central portion of the pharynx lying between the soft palate and the upper portion of the epiglottis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-17\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The rear section of the throat located behind the tongue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The portion of the pharynx that lies between the upper edge of the epiglottis and the soft palate. 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