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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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