pharynx
名词
UK/ˈfær.ɪŋks/
US/ˈfer.ɪŋks/
定义 pharynx 名词
- Countable(可数名词)medical(医学)
The pharynx is the soft part at the top of the throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus, which leads to the stomach, and the larynx, which is part of the respiratory system.
咽喉
The doctor examined her pharynx for signs of infection.
医生检查了她的咽部以寻找感染迹象。
Food passes through the pharynx on its way to the esophagus.
食物在进入食道之前会经过咽部。
The muscles of the pharynx contract during swallowing.
咽部的肌肉在吞咽时会收缩。