fauces vs oropharynx

fauces

noun
  • The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue. 

  • That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture. 

  • The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc. 

oropharynx

noun
  • The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone. 

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