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Definition of fauces

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Fauces (n.pl.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; -- called also the isthmus of the fauces. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils..

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Tonsil :: Tonsil (n.) One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape..

Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture.

Quinsy :: Quinsy (n.) An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling, painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of suffocation; -- called also squinancy, and squinzey..

Thirst :: Thirst (n.) To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink..

Faucal :: Faucal (a.) Pertaining to the fauces, or opening of the throat; faucial; esp., (Phon.) produced in the fauces, as certain deep guttural sounds found in the Semitic and some other languages..

Throat :: Throat (n.) Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx; -- sometimes restricted to the fauces..

Throat :: Throat (n.) The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces..

Faux :: Faux (n.) See Fauces.

Yawn :: Yawn (n.) An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc., consisting of a deep and long inspiration following several successive attempts at inspiration, the mouth, fauces, etc., being wide open..

Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; -- called also the isthmus of the fauces. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils..

Faucial :: Faucial (a.) Pertaining to the fauces; pharyngeal.

Thrush :: Thrush (n.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthae. See Aphthae..

Fauces :: Fauces (pl. ) of Fau.

Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc..