* Oro- is a prefix meaning "mouth".
* Pharynx refers to the throat, specifically the part that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx.
Therefore, oropharynx literally means "mouth part of the pharynx".
* Oro- is a prefix meaning "mouth".
* Pharynx refers to the throat, specifically the part that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx.
Therefore, oropharynx literally means "mouth part of the pharynx".