Oropharynx

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Overview

Oropharynx
Pharynx
Mouth
Latin	pars oralis pharyngis
Gray's	subject #244 1142
Nerve	pharyngeal plexus
MeSH	Oropharynx
Dorlands/Elsevier	p_07/12617349

WikiDoc Resources for Oropharynx
Articles
Most recent articles on Oropharynx Most cited articles on Oropharynx Review articles on Oropharynx Articles on Oropharynx in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Oropharynx Images of Oropharynx Photos of Oropharynx Podcasts & MP3s on Oropharynx Videos on Oropharynx
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Oropharynx Bandolier on Oropharynx TRIP on Oropharynx
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Oropharynx at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Oropharynx Clinical Trials on Oropharynx at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Oropharynx NICE Guidance on Oropharynx NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Oropharynx CDC on Oropharynx
Books
Books on Oropharynx
News
Oropharynx in the news Be alerted to news on Oropharynx News trends on Oropharynx
Commentary
Blogs on Oropharynx
Definitions
Definitions of Oropharynx
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Oropharynx Discussion groups on Oropharynx Patient Handouts on Oropharynx Directions to Hospitals Treating Oropharynx Risk calculators and risk factors for Oropharynx
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Oropharynx Causes & Risk Factors for Oropharynx Diagnostic studies for Oropharynx Treatment of Oropharynx
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Oropharynx
International
Oropharynx en Espanol Oropharynx en Francais
Businness
Oropharynx in the Marketplace Patents on Oropharynx
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Oropharynx

The Oropharynx (oral part of the pharynx) reaches from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone.

It opens anteriorly, through the isthmus faucium, into the mouth, while in its lateral wall, between the two palatine arches, is the palatine tonsil.

Additional images

Viral pharyngitis. The oropharynx is swollen and red.

Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx.

External links

• SUNY Labs 31:st-1406

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Oropharynx
Articles on Oropharynx	Most recent articles on Oropharynx • Most cited articles on Oropharynx • Review articles on Oropharynx • Articles on Oropharynx in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Oropharynx	Powerpoint slides on Oropharynx • Images of Oropharynx • Photos of Oropharynx • Podcasts & MP3s on Oropharynx • Videos on Oropharynx
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Oropharynx	Cochrane Collaboration on Oropharynx • Bandolier on Oropharynx • TRIP on Oropharynx
Cost Effectiveness of Oropharynx	Cost Effectiveness of Oropharynx
Clinical Trials Involving Oropharynx	Ongoing Trials on Oropharynx at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Oropharynx • Clinical Trials on Oropharynx at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Oropharynx	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Oropharynx • NICE Guidance on Oropharynx • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Oropharynx • CDC on Oropharynx
Textbook Information on Oropharynx	Books and Textbook Information on Oropharynx
Pharmacology Resources on Oropharynx	Dosing of Oropharynx • Drug interactions with Oropharynx • Side effects of Oropharynx • Allergic reactions to Oropharynx • Overdose information on Oropharynx • Carcinogenicity information on Oropharynx • Oropharynx in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Oropharynx •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Oropharynx	Genetics of Oropharynx • Pharmacogenomics of Oropharynx • Proteomics of Oropharynx
Newstories on Oropharynx	Oropharynx in the news • Be alerted to news on Oropharynx • News trends on Oropharynx
Commentary on Oropharynx	Blogs on Oropharynx
Patient Resources on Oropharynx	Patient resources on Oropharynx • Discussion groups on Oropharynx • Patient Handouts on Oropharynx • Directions to Hospitals Treating Oropharynx • Risk calculators and risk factors for Oropharynx
Healthcare Provider Resources on Oropharynx	Symptoms of Oropharynx • Causes & Risk Factors for Oropharynx • Diagnostic studies for Oropharynx • Treatment of Oropharynx
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Oropharynx	CME Programs on Oropharynx
International Resources on Oropharynx	Oropharynx en Espanol • Oropharynx en Francais
Business Resources on Oropharynx	Oropharynx in the Marketplace • Patents on Oropharynx
Informatics Resources on Oropharynx	List of terms related to Oropharynx

v • d • e Anatomy of torso, digestive system: Gastrointestinal tract
Upper GI: to stomach	Mouth • Pharynx (nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx) • Esophagus • Crop
Upper GI: stomach	rugae - gastric pits - cardia/gland - fundus/gland - pylorus/gland - pyloric antrum - pyloric canal - greater curvature - lesser curvature - angular incisure
Lower GI: intestines	Small intestine: Duodenum (Suspensory muscle, Major duodenal papilla, Minor duodenal papilla) • Duodenojejunal flexure • Jejunum • Ileum • continuous (intestinal villus, crypts of Lieberkühn, circular folds) Junction: Vermiform appendix • Ileocecal valve Large intestine: Cecum • Colon (ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon) • continuous (taenia coli, haustra, epiploic appendix)
Lower GI: termination	Rectum: Houston valve • rectal ampulla • pectinate line Anal canal: anal valves • anal sinuses • anal columns • Hilton's white line Anus: Sphincter ani internus muscle • Sphincter ani externus muscle
Lower GI: lymph	GALT: Peyer's patches (M cells)

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