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levator veli palatini

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levator veli palatini,
one of the muscles originating from the base of the skull that elevate the palate above neutral position and close the pharyngeal isthmus between the nasopharynx and oropharynx.


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Structure/Function Relationships of Velopharyngeal Closure In studying the velopharyngeal mechanism, the paired levator veli palatini muscles are generally considered the primary muscles of closure during speech (Kahane, 1986); however, this is an over simplification.
Treatment of velopharyngeal closure for speech: discussion and ... by Ruscello, Dennis M. / The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis
In all of these variations, the repair is similar, in that the palate is repaired in layers, first closing the nasal lining, then repositioning the levator veli palatini muscle (intravelar veloplasty) and lastly closing the oral mucosa to anatomically reconstruct the palate.
The multidisciplinary evaluation and management of cleft lip and ... by Grant, John / Southern Medical Journal
1) During swallowing, the lumen of the eustachian tube opens, and the toms tubarius elevates as a result of the combined action of three muscles: the tensor veil palatini, the levator veli palatini, and the superior constrictor.
An inflammatory polyp above the torus tubarius as a cause of ... by Christmas, Dewey A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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