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Soft palate
/sɑft
pˈælət/
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Soft palate
noun
1.
A muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking.
Synonym:
velum
.
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Words linked to "Soft palate" :
uvula
,
roof of the mouth
,
palate
,
velum
,
flap
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