isthmus of the fauces (Q15752)
part of the oropharynx directly behind the mouth cavity, bounded superiorly by the soft palate, laterally by the palatoglossal arches, and inferiorly by the tongue
- oropharyngeal isthmus
- isthmus faucium
- Isthmus faucium
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | isthmus of the fauces |
part of the oropharynx directly behind the mouth cavity, bounded superiorly by the soft palate, laterally by the palatoglossal arches, and inferiorly by the tongue |
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