Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index O oropharynx: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ro•phar•ynx Pronunciation: (ôr"ō-far'ingks, ōr"-), [key] — pl. -pha•ryn•ges -phar•ynx•es. the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis. the pharynx as distinguished from the nasopharynx and laryngeal pharynx. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oropharynx (Thesaurus) oropendola Orosius TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language