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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > digestive system > pharynx > oropharynx
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > pharynx > oropharynx
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > pharynx > oropharynx
Preferred Term:

orofaringe

Definition:
Porción media de la faringe que se halla en la parte posterior de la boca, debajo del paladar blando y en la parte superior de la base de la lengua y la epiglotis. Realiza una función digestiva a medida que los alimentos pasan hasta ella desde la boca, antes de ingresar al esófago.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
faringe
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/234524
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