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Throat anatomy

Throat anatomy

Overview

Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis and tonsils.

Review Date 11/29/2022

Updated by: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.