fauces

[ faw-seez ]
/ ˈfɔ siz /

noun, plural fau·ces.

Anatomy. the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.
a vestibule of an ancient Roman house.

Origin of fauces

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM fauces

fau·cial [faw-shuh l] /ˈfɔ ʃəl/, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for fauces

British Dictionary definitions for fauces

fauces
/ (ˈfɔːsiːz) /

noun plural -ces

anatomy the area between the cavity of the mouth and the pharynx, including the surrounding tissues

Word Origin for fauces

C16: from Latin: throat

Medical definitions for fauces

fauces
[ fôsēz′ ]

pl.n.

The passage from the back of the mouth to the pharynx, bounded by the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the palatine arches.