noun
pharynx
Anatomical term for the pharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity.
咽頭は、口と食道の間にある器官です。
The pharynx is an organ located between the mouth and the esophagus.
Common word for 'throat' in everyday language, while 咽頭 is a technical anatomical term.
From Chinese 咽頭／咽头 (yāntóu), a compound of 咽 (pharynx) and 頭 (head, top).