nasopharynx
Definitions
The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
Equivalents
Españolnasofaringe
Françaisnasopharynx
Examples
“Occasionally she gasped out "Joe!" — a flat animal cry⟳ that her slack vocal cords made unfemininely deep, that her nasopharynx, choked with mucus, robbed of all resonance.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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