oropharyngeal

adjective

oro·​pha·​ryn·​geal ˌȯr-ə-ˌfer-ən-ˈjē-əl 

-ˌfa-rən-,

-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 

1

: of or relating to the oropharynx

2

: of or relating to the mouth and pharynx

Examples of oropharyngeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The five-year survival rate for all types of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers is 91%—meaning that 91% of people with lip cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 31 Dec. 2024

No association was seen between tea consumption and oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers. —New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024

Getting a Double Mastectomy Doesn’t Increase Breast Cancer Survival Rate, New Study Finds The study also noted that those who drank coffee had a lower chance of developing oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers — which are located in the middle part of the throat, according to Yale Medicine. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024

In addition to cervical cancer, the virus can cause anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

oropharyngeal

adjective

oro·​pha·​ryn·​geal -ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl  -fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 

1

: of or relating to the oropharynx

2

: of or relating to the mouth and pharynx