Oropharynx
Pars oralis pharyngis
- Latin synonym: Oropharynx
- Synonym: Oral part of pharynx
- Related terms: Oral Part of the Pharynx
Definition
The palatopharyngeal ridge is a prominence on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx (formed by superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx during swallowing).
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
