Health Dictionary

Good Earth is committed to providing fresh wholesome foods and nutritional supplements that will help each individual gain optimum health of body and mind.

Table of Contents > Health Dictionary > Isthmus of pharynx

Isthmus of pharynx

Passage posterior to the soft palate by which the nasopharynx and oropharynx communicate (i.e., the junction of nasopharynx and oropharynx), closed during swallowing by elevation of the soft palate and contraction of the posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus (muscle), forming a Passavant cushion.

All contents © Copyright 1999-2013 Living Naturally and Orem Good Earth. All rights reserved. This internet site is hosted by Living Naturally, a Web site service provider to natural health stores nationwide. Living Naturally and Orem Good Earth have no means of independently evaluating the safety or functionality of the products offered by their suppliers and affiliates and thus can neither endorse nor recommend products. Information presented is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. Statements about products and health conditions have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Products and information presented herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Your use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms and Conditions