soft palate
Britishnoun
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The main point was you could use the back of a spoon to put moderate, consistent pressure on the soft palate to relieve hiccups.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
"For dogs with moderate to severe breathing problems, surgery may be necessary to widen their nostrils and shorten their soft palate for better breathing."
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
The soft palate could be redundant and low-hanging and basically blocking the airway.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 29, 2023
She has already had an operation to treat a defective soft palate and is expected to suffer with health complications throughout her life.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2022
Typical, fully-distended pustules occasionally persist upon the soft palate and the inside of the lips.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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