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Example sentences for: nasopharynx

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pneumoniae is a common bacterium that is present in the nasopharynx of many children and some adults, where it causes no harm to its carrier but can be transmitted to others.
Odor molecules also reach the olfactory receptor cells via the retronasal route, from the back of the oral cavity through the nasopharynx into the back of the nasal cavity.
If it moves beyond the nasopharynx, however, it can cause ear infections or invasive disease, such as pneumonia or meningitis.
P. multocida colonizes the nasopharynx and gastrointestinal tract of many animals and birds, and causes a wide range of illnesses [ 49].