soft palate

Noun
  1. A muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking (synset 105316917)
    is a type of: flap - a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
    has: uvula - a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    is a part of: palate, roof of the mouth - the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
    same as: velum

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