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The uppermost of the three regions of the throat (pharynx), situated behind the nasal cavity and extending from the posterior nares to the level above the soft palate. [TFD][VHOG]

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epipharynx, Nasenrachenraum, pars nasalis pharyngis

nasopharyngeal

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In humans - in front it communicates through the choanae with the nasal cavities. On its lateral wall is the pharyngeal ostium of the auditory tube, somewhat triangular in shape, and bounded behind by a firm prominence, the torus tubarius or cushion, caused by the medial end of the cartilage of the tube which elevates the mucous membrane

• posterior nasal aperture

• lateral wall of nasopharynx

• posterior wall of nasopharynx

• nasopharynx connective tissue
• mucosa of nasopharynx
• nasopharyngeal gland
• lateral wall of nasopharynx
• epithelium of nasopharynx
• posterior wall of nasopharynx
• lumen of nasopharynx
• nasal-associated lymphoid tissue