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PHARYNX [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Respiratory System
DEF

The passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the larynx, and for food from the mouth to the oesophagus. It also acts as a resonating cavity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Conduit musculo-membraneux qui constitue un carrefour des voies digestives et respiratoires, entre la bouche et l'œsophage d'une part, les fosses nasales et le larynx d'autre part.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Órgano en forma de tubo que conecta las fosas nasales y la boca con el esófago.

OBS

Sus paredes son músculo-membranosas y forma parte de los sistemas respiratorio y digestivo.

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Record 2 2017-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies)
A56.4
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A56.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A56.4
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A56.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth; it is continuous above with the nasopharynx via the pharyngeal istmus, and below with the laryngopharynx.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Partie moyenne du pharynx qui communique avec la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Nariz (Medicina)
DEF

Parte de la faringe que se extiende desde el velo del paladar hasta la epiglotis.

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Record 4 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Esophagus
DEF

A malignant tumor that arises in the pharynx.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Oesophage
DEF

Tumeur maligne qui se développe aux dépens du pharynx.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Esófago
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Record 5 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The part of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate; anteriorly it opens into the nasal cavity; inferiorly, it communicates with the oropharynx via the pharyngeal isthmus; laterally it communicates with tympanic cavities via auditory tubes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Partie du pharynx qui se trouve au-dessus du niveau du palais mou.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nariz (Medicina)
DEF

Parte de la faringe situada encima del velo del paladar.

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