oropharynx


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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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The prevalence of deaths from oral and oropharynx cancer was 3.
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Patients with histological proof (From the primary lesion and/or lymph nodes) of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx and hypopharynx.
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Since this region of oropharynx has many variations and asymmetries measuring may be subjective and standardisation may be very difficult.
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Gochang1 virus was recovered from the oropharynx ([10.
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We tackled this problem by inserting the Trachway device into the oropharynx to locate the position of the FFB and vocal cords.
Successful nasotracheal intubation in a patient with distorted airway anatomy by combined use of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and trachway
3%), whereas nasal colonization without colonization of the oropharynx was the case for 35 children (17.
Staphylococcus aureus colonization in Brazilian children
Individuals older than 39 years and diagnosed with O CPC at three different primary sites: l) oral cavity [oral tongue (C020C023), floor of mouth (C040-C049), and gingivobuccal (C030C039,C050, and C060-C069)], 2) oropharynx [base of tongue (C019 & C024), tonsil (C090-C099), and soft palate/other oropharynx (C051-C052, C100-C109)], and 3) hypopharynx (C129, C130-C139) were included in the analyses.
Incidence of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers by anatomical sites in population-based registries in Puerto Rico and the United States of America
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The other half was suspended in sterile, water-based surgical lubricant and administered as a slurry to the oropharynx.
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