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Soft Palate

nounid 134063·updated May 18, 2026
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a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

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unclassified

Information Class

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Variants

plural
Soft Palates
possessive
Soft Palate's
pluralpossessive
Soft Palates'

Framework definitions

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a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

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