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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soft palate

"The soft palate and the shaping of the oral cavity and pharynx are directly linked to the evolution of mammals."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

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 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 ● Sep. 15, 2022

Of the quality of tone I will say nothing here, because that part of the subject will be discussed later on in connection with the tongue and the soft palate.

From The Mechanism of the Human Voice by Emil Behnke

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