soft palate

Noun

Meaning

a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

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After this brief and virtually painless outpatient operation, which usually lasts no more than 30 minutes, the soft palate is more rigid and snoring and sleep apnea can be reduced. Source: Internet

Places include bilabial (both lips), alveolar (tongue against the gum ridge), and velar (tongue against soft palate). Source: Internet

Rachael-Anne Knight(2012), Phonetics- A course book, Cambridge University Press, p.27 Upper lips, teeth, alveolar ridge, hard palate, soft palate, uvula, and pharynx wall are passive articulators. Source: Internet

Velodorsal consonants Normal velar consonants are dorso-velar: The dorsum (body) of the tongue rises to contact the velum (soft palate) of the roof of the mouth. Source: Internet

While the procedure was initially approved for the insertion of three "pillars" into the soft palate, it was found that there was a significant dosage response to more pillars, with appropriate candidates. Source: Internet

The nose, nasopharynx (the part of your throat that your ears drain into, located just above your soft palate), and upper respiratory tract usually will be carefully examined. Source: Internet

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