Anatomy

Oropharynx

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Oropharynxs

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation: index under PHARYNGITIS & do not bother to coordinate with OROPHARYNX (NIM) unless particularly discussed

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History Note

79

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Previous Indexing

  • Pharynx (1966-1978)

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  1. A04w.623w.603w
  2. A14w.724w.603w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oropharynx. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009960. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009960
  2. Oropharynx. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oropharynx
  3. Oropharynx. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645450