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nasopharynx

UK //ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks//US //ˌneɪzoʊˈfærɪŋks//

词源

源自希腊语 'naso-'(鼻子)和 'pharynx'(咽部),字面意思是'鼻咽'。

noun

❶ 鼻咽是位于鼻腔后方的上咽部区域,连接鼻腔和喉咙,是呼吸和消化系统的共同通道。

“The nasopharynx is located behind the nasal cavity and above the soft palate.”

(鼻咽位于鼻腔后方,软腭上方。)

“Infections in the nasopharynx can cause difficulty in breathing.”

(鼻咽感染可能导致呼吸困难。)

同义词:upper pharynx, nasal part of pharynx

常见短语

nasopharyngeal carcinoma — 鼻咽癌,一种发生在鼻咽部位的恶性肿瘤,常见于某些地区如东南亚。

“Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is more prevalent in Southern China.”

(鼻咽癌在中国南方更为常见。)