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Pharyng- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pharynx.” The pharynx is the tube or cavity that connects the mouth or nasal passages with the esophagus. Pharyng- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Pharyng- comes from Greek ���á����Գ�, meaning “throat.” Pharynx is not related to larynx, a portion of the throat, from Greek ��á����Գ�, meaning “upper windpipe”; however, because the definitions of ���á����Գ� and ��á����Գ� are so similar, it is possible that the spelling of larynx was influenced long ago by that of pharynx. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.What are variants of pharyng-?Pharyng- is a variant of pharyngo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use article about pharyngo-.