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Pharynx

The three main sections of the pharynx

The three main sections of the pharynx

This figure illustrates the three main subdivisions of the pharynx.

This figure illustrates the three main subdivisions of the pharynx: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.

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