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nasopharynx

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nasopharynx [¦nā·zō′far·iŋks]
(anatomy)
The space behind the posterior nasal orifices, above a horizontal plane through the lower margin of the palate.


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Specimens were obtained from both the nasopharynx and the oropharynx of each participant.
It is found in the nasopharynx and oropharynx of wild and laboratory rats.
My final concern goes back to the statement, "Although many LTC residents and healthcare personnel have been shown to be colonized, but not infected, with MRSA in the nasopharynx, there is little supporting evidence that nasal carriage is a major threat.
 
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