Parts of the throat (pharynx)

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Parts of the throat (pharynx)

Illustration of sections of the throat

The throat (pharynx) is a muscular tube that runs from the back of your nose down into your neck. It contains three sections including the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx, which is also called the hypopharynx.
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