"epipharynx" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epipharynxes [plural], epipharynges [plural]
Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks Etymology: epi- + pharynx Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|pharynx}} epi- + pharynx Head templates: {{en-noun|+|epipharynges}} epipharynx (plural epipharynxes or epipharynges)
  1. (anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-epipharynx-en-noun-rHi1rEWD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 49 51 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (zoology) A structure that overlaps the mouth in certain insects. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-epipharynx-en-noun--cLNZufy Categories (other): English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 49 51 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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