velopharynx

English

Etymology

velo- +‎ pharynx

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -æɹɪŋks

Noun

velopharynx (plural velopharynges)

  1. (anatomy) The region of the soft palate and the pharynx
    • 2015 August 8, “Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Upper Airway Morphological Changes in Growing Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Treated by Protraction Headgear and Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Comparative Research”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference.
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