adjective
- of or relating to the fauces (the passage from the mouth to the pharynx)
Usage: technical/medical; anatomy
Examples
- The faucial arches form the boundary between the oral cavity and the pharynx.
- Faucial tissues can become inflamed during a sore throat.
- The doctor examined the patient's faucial region during the physical exam.
- Faucial consonants are produced in the area of the fauces.