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/, adjectiveWords nearby fauces
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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
[ fô′sēz′ ]
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.