Where does “nasopharynx” come from?
Nasopharynx combines Latin nasūs (nose) with pharynx, which derives from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (pharynx), the throat or gullet.
nasopharynx (English): The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the...
Definitions
- The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the...
Ancestry of “nasopharynx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | naso- | Relating to the nose |
| 2 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 3 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |