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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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This child presented a unique anaesthetic challenge as the mouth was full of the tumour and no access was possible to the oropharynx or nasopharynx, which is necessary for securing the airway during surgery," Dr Pavan Gurha, head of the anaesthesiology and critical care department at Batra Hospital, said.
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