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The region behind the nose leading to the throat is known as the nasopharynx. It is the upper part of the pharynx, situated above the soft palate, and serves as a passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the throat. The nasopharynx also connects to the Eustachian tubes, which help equalize pressure in the middle ear.
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What is the region behind the nose leading the throat?
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From the nose air passes through the which is the area behind the nose that leads to the throat?
From the nose, air passes through the nasopharynx, which is the area behind the nose that leads to the throat. The nasopharynx plays a role in warming, moisturizing, and filtering the air we breathe before it enters the lower respiratory system.
Which respiratory system part is behind the nose that leads to the throat?
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What is nasal pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the throat behind the nose connecting the nose to the mouth and the rest of the throat. It plays a role in breathing and in the passage of air from the nose to the rest of the respiratory system. It also houses the openings of the Eustachian tubes, which help equalize pressure in the ears.
Is the throat located in your larynx?
No, the throat is not located in the larynx. The throat includes the pharynx, which is a cavity behind the nose and mouth, and the larynx is the structure containing the vocal cords that sits below the pharynx.
What is an adenoidectomy?
the surgical removal of the adenoids--small lumps of tissue that lie in the back of the throat behind the nose.
What does otolaryngologis?
it is an ENT or ear, nose, and throat doctor
What does the medical abbreviation Heent mean?
It's actually ENT, which stands for Ear, Nose and Throat. The other term for that type of physician is Otolaryngologist.Ears, nose, and throat.Ear, nose, and throat doctor.otorhinolarynologist
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to nose and throat?
Nasopharyngeal means pertaining to the nose and throat.
What is the medical term meaning study of the ears nose and throat?
Otolaryngology is the medical term meaning study of the ears, nose and throat.
Will runny nose lead to a throat infection?
One of the throat infection symptoms is runny nose along with throat pain. However, it is not always necessary that you will get a throat infection if you have a runny nose but you are more susceptible to it as your immunity is low.
What kind of dr do you see foe tonsils?
An "ear, nose and throat" doctor - usually abbreviated to ENT.
