Velopharynx

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The region of the soft palate and the pharynx

    "The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference."

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"The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference."

Etymology

From velo- + pharynx.

Related phrases

soft palate

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