oropharyngeal
English edit
Etymology edit
From oro- + pharyngeal.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɔː.ɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɔː.ɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/, /ˌɔː.ɹəʊˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɔɹ.əˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɔɹ.əˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɔɹ.ə.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/, /ˌɔɹ.ə.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/
- Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒiəl, -ɪnʒiəl, -iːəl, -ɪnd͡ʒəl
Adjective edit
oropharyngeal (not comparable)
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
- Synonym: pharyngo-oral
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the oropharynx.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
relating to the mouth and the pharynx
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relating to the oropharynx
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Noun edit
oropharyngeal (plural oropharyngeals)
- (informal, medicine) Ellipsis of oropharyngeal airway.: an adjunct device used to open and secure a patient's airway during emergencies.
- Synonyms: OPA, Guedel pattern airway
See also edit
References edit
- “oropharyngeal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “oropharyngeal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.