Nasopharynx

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**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.

**Synonyms:** - NASOPHARYNX - Nasopharyngeal structure (body structure) - Nasopharynx, NOS - nasal part of pharynx - nasopharynx - nasopharynx - rhinopharynx