retropharynx

English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ pharynx.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks

Noun

retropharynx (plural not attested)

  1. (anatomy) The posterior part of the pharynx.
    • 2012, John J. Marini, Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials‎[1]:
      Because they stimulate the retropharynx and promote gagging, oral airways must not be used in alert patients or in those with intact gag reflexes.
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