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What is the noun for faucial?

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fauces
  1. (anatomy) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue.
  2. (botany) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc.
  3. (zoology) That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture.
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    1. “Examination of the fauces and throat swab should therefore be routine for all children presenting with arthritis.”
      “Sometimes the bowel became gangrenous, while aphthae would appear in the mouth and fauces.”
      “The tongue must be freed to permit a detailed visual inspection of the mouth and the fauces and must itself be visually inspected and palpated.”
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