Throat

Throat

Definition

In anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx. An important feature of the throat is the epiglottis, a flap which separates the esophagus from the trachea and prevents inhalation of food or drink. The throat contains various blood vessels, various pharyngeal muscles, the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. The hyoid bone and the clavicle are the only bones located in the throat of mammals. It is sometimes considered a synonym for fauces. [WP,unvetted].

The Throat is a part of the None.

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma in situ of epiglottis Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma in situ of hypopharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma in situ of nasopharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma in situ of oropharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma of pharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma of soft palate Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma of supraglottis Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Epiglottis cancer Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Glottis carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Glottis squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Glottis verrucous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hypopharyngeal carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngeal carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngeal mucoepidermoid carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngeal small cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Larynx carcinoma in situ Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Larynx verrucous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Oropharyngeal carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Pharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Pharynx carcinoma in situ Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Subglottis carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Subglottis squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Subglottis verrucous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Supraglottis squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Supraglottis verrucous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Tonsil carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs Acting Here

Drug Effect Source
Penpulimab may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Toripalimab may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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