fauces

fau·ces

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈfȯ-ˌsēz\

Definition of FAUCES

: the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx between the soft palate and the base of the tongue

— fau·cial \ˈfȯ-shəl\ adjective

Origin of FAUCES

Latin, plural, throat, fauces

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with FAUCES

Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze

fau·ces

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈfȯ-ˌsēz\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FAUCES

: the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue—called also isthmus of the fauces

—fau·cial \ˈfȯ-shəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective