part of part of develops from develops from contributes to morphology of digestive system chordate pharynx oropharynx https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Illu_pharynx.jpg EFO:0001976 UBERON:0001729 BTO:0005257 The portion of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis. NCIT:C12762 EMAPA:25094 GAID:340 UMLS:C0521367 MAT:0000446 Wikipedia:Oropharynx XAO:0004048 FMA:54879 EHDAA2:0004082 oropharyngeal One of the three anatomic divisions of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth and is continuous above with the nasopharynx and below with the laryngopharynx. It extends behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below and contains the palatine and lingual tonsils. [TFD][VHOG] SCTID:263376008 VHOG:0000457 mesopharynx EV:0100067 VSAO:0000034 oral part of pharynx CALOHA:TS-0718 MESH:D009960 MA:0000351 pars oralis pharyngis alimentary part of gastrointestinal system dorsal part of pharyngeal pouch 2 subdivision of tube