soft palate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 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
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
This is frequently prevented by several circumstances which we will now consider:— The "soft palate" may be in the way.
From The Mechanism of the Human Voice by Behnke, Emil
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