arch of the fauces
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arch of the fauces — pillar of the fauces … Useful english dictionary
pillar of the fauces — n either of two curved folds on each side that bound the fauces and enclose the tonsil called also arch of the fauces, palatine arch see PALATOGLOSSAL ARCH … Medical dictionary
Isthmus of the fauces — A view of the isthmus of the fauces through the mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Isthmus faucium labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Pillars of the fauces — can refer to: * Palatoglossal arch * Palatopharyngeal arch … Wikipedia
anterior pillar of the fauces — n PALATOGLOSSAL ARCH … Medical dictionary
posterior pillar of the fauces — n PALATOPHARYNGEAL ARCH … Medical dictionary
Fauces — The throat. The word fauces is the plural of the Latin faux meaning a small passage. * * * The space between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, bounded by the soft palate and the base of the tongue. SEE ALSO: isthmus of f.. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Fauces (anatomy) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
fauces — n. the opening leading from the mouth into the pharynx. It is surrounded by the glossopalatine arch (which forms the anterior pillars of the fauces) and the pharyngopalatine arch (the posterior pillars) … The new mediacal dictionary
