Term Name:	oropharynx
Synonyms:	mesopharynx, oral part of pharynx, pars oralis pharyngis
Definition:	the portion of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001729]

Relationships

develops from:	dorsal part of pharyngeal pouch 2
is part of:	alimentary part of gastrointestinal system chordate pharynx
has parts:	epithelium of oropharynx fauces lateral wall of oropharynx lumen of oropharynx mucosa of oropharynx oropharyngeal gland posterior wall of oropharynx
is a type of:	endoderm-derived structure subdivision of tube