Oropharynx [orofarynx]
topical
52
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/D009960
Definition
The middle portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth, inferior to the SOFT PALATE, and superior to the base of the tongue and EPIGLOTTIS. It has a digestive function as food passes from the mouth into the oropharynx before entering ESOPHAGUS.
- Annotation
- inflammation: index under PHARYNGITIS & do not bother to coordinate with OROPHARYNX (NIM) unless particularly discussed
- DUI
- D009960 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0015442
- Previous indexing
- Pharynx (1966-1978)
- History note
- 79
- Public note
- 79
Allowable subheadings
- AB
- abnormalities 1
- AH
- anatomy & histology 3
- BS
- blood supply 3
- CH
- chemistry 1
- CY
- cytology
- DG
- diagnostic imaging 2
- DE
- drug effects 2
- EM
- embryology
- EN
- enzymology 1
- GD
- growth & development
- IM
- immunology
- IN
- injuries 2
- IR
- innervation 2
- ME
- metabolism 1
- MI
- microbiology 12
- PS
- parasitology
- PA
- pathology 21
- PH
- physiology 1
- PP
- physiopathology 9
- RE
- radiation effects 1
- SU
- surgery 5
- UL
- ultrastructure
- VI
- virology 2
...
Occurrences in Medvik records
A
Anatomy