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a passage in the neck through which food and air pass
What is "throat"?
The throat, also known as the pharynx, is a muscular tube located at the back of the mouth and nasal cavity. It serves as a passageway for both air and food. The throat plays a crucial role in the respiratory and digestive systems, allowing air to pass from the nose and mouth into the lungs, and facilitating the movement of food and liquids from the mouth into the esophagus and digestive tract. It is also involved in important functions such as swallowing, vocalization, and the protection of the airway through mechanisms like coughing and gag reflexes. The throat serves as a vital connection between the respiratory and digestive systems, enabling various physiological processes essential for human survival.
a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
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