Main Entry: na·so·phar·ynx

Pronunciation: \-ˈfar-iŋ(k)s\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural na·so·pha·ryn·ges \-fə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz\ also na·so·phar·ynx·es

: the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages—compare laryngopharynx

[nasopharynx illustration]