nasopharynx
/ˌneɪzoʊˈfærɪŋks/
noun
- The upper part of the throat, located behind the nose and above the soft palate, connecting the nasal cavity to the rest of the throat.
- Infections in the nasopharynx can lead to ear problems because of its connection to the Eustachian tubes.
- The nasopharynx plays a key role in breathing and speech.
- The doctor used a small camera to look inside the patient's nasopharynx.