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   o·ro·phar·ynx

   /ˌôrōˈferiNGks/

   noun

   • 1. the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone.

   Word Origin late 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin os, -or ‘mouth’ + pharynx.

   Scrabble Points: 25

   • O

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   • R

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   • O

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   • P

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   • A

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   • Y

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   • N

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   • X

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