Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the oropharynx.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to both the
mouth and thepharynx - adjective Of or pertaining to the
oropharynx
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- adjective of or relating to or located near the oropharynx
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Examples
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But it can cause cancer in the upper throat, too, and a new study says HPV-positive tumors now account for a majority of these cases of what is called oropharyngeal cancer.
The Seattle Times 2011
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But it can cause cancer in the upper throat, too, and a new study says HPV-positive tumors now account for a majority of these cases of what is called oropharyngeal cancer.
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The type of cancer they examined, called oropharyngeal, originates in the back of the tongue, the soft part of the roof of the mouth, the tonsils, or the sides of the throat.
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Despite an overall slight decline in most head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
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Despite an overall slight decline in head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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Despite an overall slight decline in most head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
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Despite an overall slight decline in most head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
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• A 2007 study at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found that oral HPV infection is "the strongest risk factor" for a relatively uncommon throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer,
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Despite an overall slight decline in most head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
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Despite an overall slight decline in head and neck cancers in recent years, cases of a particular form called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have increased sharply, particularly in the developed world.
Reuters: Top News 2010
chained_bear commented on the word oropharyngeal
Seen in this article about HPV vaccines and cancer.
September 2, 2009