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What is the word root of Oropharynx?

The word root of oropharynx is 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".

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