oropharyngeal
- adjective
- /ˌɔrəˈfɛrɪnˌdʒiəl/
- Specialized
- We describe here a male patient who presented with polymyositis associated with profound generalized subcutaneous edema complicated by muscle atrophy and oropharyngeal muscle paresis.
- oropharyngeal swab
- oropharyngeal procedures
- oropharyngeal samples
Examples
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Nasotracheal intubation is commonly used during oropharyngeal procedures as an alternative to orotracheal intubation because it allows for better access to the surgical site.
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MRI also showed significant effacement of the nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and cervical tracheal airspace.
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In our patient, although no oropharyngeal lesions were directly observed, the oral cavity was believed to have been the primary site of infection.
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The vocal instrument is comprised of the vibratory body, the respiratory power source, and the oropharyngeal resonating chambers.
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At the time of diagnosis, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal samples were obtained for bacterial pathogen cultures.
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Of the three patients who did not undergo sclerotherapy, we opted for laser treatment for one patient with an oropharyngeal lesion to avoid possible airway compromise.
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On oropharyngeal examination, a hemispherical, mucosa-covered, pinkish mass was noted to have arisen from the posterior pharyngeal wall.
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Although these cultures are specific for C. trachomatis infection, the sensitivity of this procedure for oropharyngeal chlamydial infection is unknown and may not fully reflect the true incidence of transmission.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed that the tumor had invaded the superficial tongue muscles and had reduced the oropharyngeal lumen (figure 2).
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The doctor explained that oropharyngeal issues can lead to difficulty swallowing food and liquids.
Surface Forms
Morphology
oropharyngeal = oropharynx (semi-transparent) = oro + pharynx + eal
The adjective is formed by the regular suffix '-eal' on the medical noun 'oropharynx', but 'oro-' is a technical combining form and 'pharynx' is specialised vocabulary, so it is not fully transparent to general learners.
Etymology
Oropharyngeal comes from the parts oro- ('mouth') and pharynx ('throat'), and you can think of oral for the 'mouth' part. So it means related to the area at the back of the mouth and the upper throat.