Concept information
Preferred term
Velopharyngeal Sphincter
Type
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Definition
- A group of muscles attached to the SOFT PALATE (or velum) and the PHARYNX. They include the superior constrictor, the PALATOPHARYNGEUS, the levator veli palatini muscle, and the muscularis uvulae. This sphincter is situated between the oral and nasal cavities. A competent velopharyngeal sphincter is essential for normal speech and swallowing.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Palatopharyngeal Sphincter
Allowable Qualifier(s)
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In other languages
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French
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Sphincter palatopharyngien
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Sphincter vélo-pharyngé
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HZ61Z155-P
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