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Get to know Nasopharynx better with 6 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like cavity or cavum.

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Nasopharynx in a sentence

Nasopharynx meaning

The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.

Synonyms of Nasopharynx

cavity bodily cavity cavum

Related words

Other words often associated with Nasopharynx or its synonyms:

structure pit decay caries hollow space hole

Using Nasopharynx

  • The main meaning on this page is: The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
  • Useful related words include: cavity, bodily cavity, cavum.
  • In the example corpus, nasopharynx often appears in combinations such as: the nasopharynx, nasopharynx where.

Context around Nasopharynx

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cavity 1×

Often after:

cancer 1× allowing 1×

Sentence patterns with Nasopharynx

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as the nasopharynx where respiratory 1× from the nasopharynx where the 1× nasal cavity nasopharynx allowing pressure 1× of the nasopharynx the area 1× recovering from nasopharynx cancer apologised 1× to the nasopharynx is to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

despite these highs 1× the auditory tube 1× the most widely 1× they are used 1× when they injected 1×

Common sentence endings:

an olympic gold 1× as air pressure 1× behind the nose 1× ear and throat 1× of the throat 1× respiratory viruses live 1×

Words around Nasopharynx

Just before it in the word index:

nasopharyngeal 11 nason 11 nasoko 3 nasogastric 6 naso 6 nasmyth 3

Just after it in the word index:

nasp 7 naspa 2 naspers 33 nasr 49 nasra 2 nasralla 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Nasopharynx

  • In this selection, "nasopharynx" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cavity, cancer and allowing stand out and add context to how "nasopharynx" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the nasopharynx where respiratory and from the nasopharynx where the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nasopharynx" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nasopharynx

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Despite these highs, the Malaysian legend, who is recovering from nasopharynx cancer, apologised to his countryman for “not delivering an Olympic gold”. (22 words)

They are used to collect cells from an area in the back of the nose and throat known as the nasopharynx, where respiratory viruses live. (25 words)

When they injected the tracer into a patient, two unexpected areas lit up way in the back of the nasopharynx, the area behind the nose. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The auditory tube (also known as the Eustachian tube or the pharyngotympanic tube) joins the tympanic cavity with the nasal cavity ( nasopharynx ), allowing pressure to equalize between the middle ear and throat. (32 words)

The most widely-used test is requires a long-tipped swab that is used to collect materials from the nasopharynx, where the nasal passage connects to the back of the throat. (31 words)

One of the functions of the Eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx is to help keep middle ear pressure the same as air pressure. (28 words)

Example sentences (6)

The most widely-used test is requires a long-tipped swab that is used to collect materials from the nasopharynx, where the nasal passage connects to the back of the throat.

They are used to collect cells from an area in the back of the nose and throat known as the nasopharynx, where respiratory viruses live.

When they injected the tracer into a patient, two unexpected areas lit up way in the back of the nasopharynx, the area behind the nose.

Despite these highs, the Malaysian legend, who is recovering from nasopharynx cancer, apologised to his countryman for “not delivering an Olympic gold”.

One of the functions of the Eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx is to help keep middle ear pressure the same as air pressure.

The auditory tube (also known as the Eustachian tube or the pharyngotympanic tube) joins the tympanic cavity with the nasal cavity ( nasopharynx ), allowing pressure to equalize between the middle ear and throat.

Common combinations with nasopharynx

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nasopharynx" in a sentence?
An example: "The most widely-used test is requires a long-tipped swab that is used to collect materials from the nasopharynx, where the nasal passage connects to the back of the throat." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "nasopharynx" from authentic English texts.
What does "nasopharynx" mean?
Nasopharynx means: The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
What are synonyms of "nasopharynx"?
Common synonyms of "nasopharynx" include: cavity, bodily cavity, cavum.
How many example sentences with "nasopharynx" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "nasopharynx", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.