soft palatenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsɒft ˈpæl.ət/us/ˌsɑːft ˈpæl.ət/specializedthe soft piece of muscle and tissue that forms the top of the mouth at the back, separating the passages behind the nose from the throat
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Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The mouth & throat
- airway
- alveolar
- alveolar ridge
- buccal
- buccinator
- cricothyroid
- epiglottis
- glottis
- gob
- gummy
- larynx
- mandibular
- mylohyoid
- orbicularis
- palate
- palatine
- salivary duct
- taste buds
- trout pout
- windpipe
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