yān
tóu

technical
anatomy
noun

Meaning of 咽头

咽头 means pharynx; the anatomical throat (passageway connecting mouth and esophagus/nasal cavity). Pronounced yān tóu.

  • pharynx; the anatomical throat (passageway connecting mouth and esophagus/nasal cavity)

Definitions & Examples

shēng
yòng
nèi
kuī
jìng
jiǎn
chá
le
de
yān
tóu
 

The doctor examined his pharynx using an endoscope.

Yān
tóu
shì
xiāo
huà
tǒng
tǒng
de
gòng
tóng
tōng
dào
 

The pharynx is the common passage for the digestive and respiratory systems.

gǎn
dào
yān
tóu
yǒu
xiē
téng
tòng
 
néng
shì
yán
le
 

He felt some pain in his throat; it might be inflamed.

Zhè
zhǒng
liú
wèi
yān
tóu
wèi
 
yào
shǒu
shù
 

The tumor is located in the pharyngeal region and requires surgery.

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