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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12423
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12423
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| Preferred Name | Nasopharynx |
| Definitions |
The part of the pharynx in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate. The nasopharynx is continuous with the nasal passages.
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| Synonyms |
nasal part of pharynx
NASOPHARYNX
Nasopharyngeal structure (body structure)
rhinopharynx
Nasopharynx, NOS
Nasopharynx
nasopharynx
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Nasopharynx
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12423
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| code | C12423
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| DEFINITION | The part of the pharynx in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate. The nasopharynx is continuous with the nasal passages.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | The section of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate.
The part of the pharynx above the soft palate, which is continuous with the nasal cavity and extends to the oropharynx.
The upper part of the throat behind the nose. An opening on each side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Nasopharynx
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CPTAC
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| xRef | UBERON:0001728
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| FULL_SYN |
nasal part of pharynx
NASOPHARYNX
Nasopharyngeal structure (body structure)
rhinopharynx
Nasopharynx, NOS
Nasopharynx
nasopharynx
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| UMLS_CUI | C0027442
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NASOPHARYNX
Nasopharynx, NOS
Nasopharynx
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| Preferred_Name | Nasopharynx
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| Display_Name | Nasopharynx
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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