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The pharynx is the area at the back of the throat where the mouth (nasal cavity) and nasal cavity meet. The portion behind the nose is the nasopharynx, and the portion behind the mouth is the oropharynx.
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∙ 11y agoThe back of the throat is the posterior oropharynx.
The medical term meaning the back of the throat is posterior pharynx.
The part of the throat that is closest to the mouth is called the oropharynx. As you move down toward the esophagus further, it is called the pharynx. The back part of the throat that can be viewed when you say "Ah" is the posterior oropharynx.
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