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fauces

[faw-seez] / ˈfɔ siz /


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A palatine tonsil is one of a pair of structures located laterally in the oropharynx in the area of the fauces.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

If the examiner moves the tongue depressor to contact the lateral wall of the fauces, this should elicit the gag reflex.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The main open area of the mouth, or oral cavity proper, runs from the gums and teeth to the fauces.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

These affections are more usual on the limbs than on the trunk or face, but some of them may appear even in the mouth or fauces.

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




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