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fauces

[faw-seez] / ˈfɔ siz /


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Further testing of vagus motor function has the patient repeating consonant sounds that require movement of the muscles around the fauces.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The second region is the oropharynx, which is continuous with the nasopharynx and is connected to the oral cavity at the fauces.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Stimulation of either side of the fauces should elicit an equivalent response.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

This is followed by inspection, with the aid of a tongue depressor, of the back of the mouth, or the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx known as the fauces.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Oct. 30th, occasional vomiting; fauces reddened; tongue coated.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various




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