fauces

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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.

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

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The fauces is the opening at the connection between the oral cavity and the oropharynx.

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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.

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It can be used without trouble; most children are sufficiently intelligent to allow the spray to be directed upon the fauces and larynx every ten or fifteen minutes in case of necessity.

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