Definition that contains sophar
- adenoid a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
- velum a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
- rhinoscope medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
- tonsilla adenoidea a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
- soft palate a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
- eustachian tube either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
- pharyngeal tonsil a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
- rhinoscopy examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
- tonsilla pharyngealis a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
- gustatory cell an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve