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Throat

Throat

The collective term for the structures at the back of the MOUTH that provide passage to the structures and organs of the trunk. The throat includes the pharynx, which carries food to the ESOPHAGUS and air to the TRACHEA, and the larynx, or .. Read More

Health and Wellness | 07.12.10 | No Comments

Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis

An acute inflammation of the part of the throat between the tonsils and the larynx (the pharynx). Especially sore throats should be reported to a physician, who may take a throat culture and prescribe antibiotics. Cause The illness most.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 03.6.09 | 1 Comment