Definitions
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- adjective anatomy Relating to, or connecting, the
pharynx andeardrum .
Etymologies
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pharyngo- + tympanic
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Slide 15: The Nasopharynx Superior to the point where food enters Only an air passageway Closed off during swallowing Pharyngeal tonsil (adenoids) Located on posterior wall Destroys entering pathogens Contains the opening to the pharyngotympanic tube (auditory tube) Tubal tonsil Provides some protection from infection Copyright © 2008
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