Oropharynx
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| Oropharynx | |
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| Term | Oropharynx |
| Short definition | Oriental medicine - (pronounced) (OR-ee-EN-tul MEH-dih-sin) medical system that has been used to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that Qi (the body's life force energy) flows along meridians (channels) in the body and keeps a person's spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health in balance. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Oropharynx - (pronounced) (OR-oh-FAYR-inx) The part of the pharynx at the back of the mouth, behind the oral cavity. It includes the back third of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the pharynx, and the tonsils
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- Wikipedia's article - Oropharynx
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