soft palate

British  

noun

1. the posterior fleshy portion of the roof of the mouth. It forms a movable muscular flap that seals off the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech

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soft palate Scientific  

1. See under palate

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Example Sentences

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

If their windpipes are practically crushed inside their necks and their soft palates are elongated, frequently that is simply the way they are bred.

From Salon

The soft palate could be redundant and low-hanging and basically blocking the airway.

From Scientific American

The result is narrowed nostrils and nasal cavities, a lengthened and thickened soft palate, and changes in the larynx, which lead to breathing problems in many.

From Scientific American

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