Definition: pharynx -

The pharynx is that part of the digestive tube which is placed behind the nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx It is a musculomembranous tube, somewhat conical in

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pharynx The three paired muscles of the inner pharynx act as a group in order to elevate the larynx, shorten the pharynx and act during swallowing and speaking These

pharynx Pharynx is 12–14 cm in its vertical length and extends from the base of skull to the upper border of upper esophageal sphincter