oropharyngeal

adjective

oro·pha·ryn·geal ˌȯr-ə-ˌfer-ən-ˈjē-əl

-ˌfa-rən-,

-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl

: of or relating to the oropharynx

: of or relating to the mouth and pharynx

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In addition to cervical cancer, the virus can cause anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. —

Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024 About 70% of oropharyngeal cancers are caused by HPV, and there are currently no screening guidelines for the disease. —

Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024 The rate of oral cancer among people in this group was more than double that of the control group, while the rate of oropharyngeal cancers was almost five times as high, and the rate of laryngeal cancers was more than eight as high. —

Maggie O'Neill, Health, 14 Aug. 2024 According to the American Cancer Society, more than 58,000 new cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are diagnosed in the United States each year. —

Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for oropharyngeal