laryngopharynx
/ləˈrɪŋɡoʊˌfærɪŋks/
noun
- The part of the throat that lies below the upper part of the pharynx and above the esophagus and larynx; the lower section of the pharynx that helps guide food and air to the right passages.
- The laryngopharynx is where the pathways for air and food cross.
- When you swallow, food passes through the laryngopharynx into the esophagus.
- Doctors examined the patient's laryngopharynx to check for swelling.