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

Then you would be gulped to the fauces, the back of the mouth, and forced down.

From Salon

Catarrhal or diphtheritic inflammation of the fauces and pharynx occurs in a large number of cases, and frequently gives rise to a great deal of difficulty in swallowing.

From Project Gutenberg

Burning sensation from the fauces down through the chest.

From Project Gutenberg

"The sense of taste," says Hayward, "resides in the mucus membrane of the tongue, the lips, the cheeks, and the fauces."

From Project Gutenberg

All the reflexes are normal, except that of the fauces, which is abolished.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• esophagus
• larynx