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oropharynx

[¦ȯr·ō′far‚iŋks]
(anatomy)
The oral pharynx, located between the lower border of the soft palate and the larynx.
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Sosei Heptares to unveil ORAVI Mucoadhesive tablets in 50mg for treating patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis in Japan

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