fauces

[ faw-seez ]

noun

, plural fau·ces.

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

fauces

/ ˈfɔːsiːz /

noun

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

Other Words From

• fau·cial [faw, -sh, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fauces¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of fauces¹

C16: from Latin: throat

Example Sentences

The mucous membranes become dry and insensitive, especially those of the fauces.

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I believe I have more colds, principally seated on the mucous membranes of the lungs, fauces, and cavities of the head.

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Extremely emaciated; his tongue and fauces covered with apthous crusts, and his appetite gone.

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Hence the fauces should be freely sprayed with a 5% solution of cocaine.

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A good gargle for scurvy of the fauces and pharynx, vulgarly called the inward scurvy.

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Related Words

• esophagus
• larynx