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disease > ENT disease > pharynx disease > velopharyngeal insufficiency
... > disease > nervous system diseases > neurological disorder > communication disorder > language disorder > speech articulation disorder > velopharyngeal insufficiency
disease > nervous system diseases > neurological disorder > communication disorder > velopharyngeal insufficiency

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velopharyngeal insufficiency  

Definition

  • Velopharyngeal insufficiency is a disorder of structure that causes a failure of the velum (soft palate) to close against the posterior pharyngeal wall (back wall of the throat) during speech in order to close off the nose (nasal cavity) during oral speech production. (Wikipedia)

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