oropharyngeal
IPA: ˈɔroʊfɑrˈɪndʒiʌɫ
noun
- (informal, medicine) Ellipsis of oropharyngeal airway.: an adjunct device used to open and secure a patient's airway during emergencies.
adjective
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the oropharynx.
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Examples of "oropharyngeal" in Sentences
- HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer.
- Following are the possible sign of oropharyngeal cancer.
- Fusobacteria are normal inhabitants of the oropharyngeal flora.
- Fusobacterium necrophorum are normal inhabitants of the oropharyngeal flora.
- Reasons for the higher infection rate in the jugular vein site is thought to be related to difficulty keeping the dressing in place and contamination with oropharyngeal secretions.
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