The combining form pharyng/o- means ________.
A)pharynx (food tube)
B)pharynx (throat)
C)pharynx (voice box)
D)pharynx (windpipe)

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The combining form pharyng/o- specifically refers to the pharynx, which is the throat. While the pharynx does connect to the other structures listed (the esophagus or food tube, larynx or voice box, and trachea or windpipe), these structures are not encompassed by the term pharynx itself.

The Combining Form Pharyng/o- Means ________