fauces

IPA(Pronunciation)

/fɔː.siːz/

Noun

plural plural-only

(anatomy) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue. / (botany) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc.

Japanese Meaning

解剖学: 口から咽頭への狭い通路、軟口蓋と舌の付け根の間の部分 / 植物学: 花萼、花冠等の構造の中で、管状になった部分の咽喉部

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During the examination, the doctor used a tongue depressor to inspect the fauces for signs of infection.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

診察中、医師は舌圧子を使って、軟口蓋と舌根の間に位置する口から咽頭への狭い通路を感染の兆候がないか検査した。

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(botany) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc.

Sense（3）

(zoology) That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture.

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