velopharyngeal

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velopharyngeal /ve·lo·pha·ryn·ge·al/ (vel″o-fah-rin´je-al) pertaining to the soft palate and pharynx.

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Of or relating to the soft palate and the posterior nasopharyngeal wall.

velopharyngeal [vel″o-fah-rin´je-al]

pertaining to the soft palate (velum palatinum) and pharynx.

velopharyngeal

pertaining to the velum palatinum (soft palate) and pharynx.

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