English

Noun

retropharynx ‎(plural not attested)

1. (anatomy) The posterior part of the pharynx.
   • 2012, John J. Marini, Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials:

     Because they stimulate the retropharynx and promote gagging, oral airways must not be used in alert patients or in those with intact gag reflexes.

Related terms

• retropharyngeal