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noun • a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking | ||||||||
| 33% | 13 | Surgical removal of tissue at the back of the mouth | ||||||
noun • surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Relating to a speech sound produced with the back of the tongue against or near the soft part of the roof of the mouth | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to the velum noun • a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate adjective satellite • produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing') | ||||||||
Muscle And Tissue At The Back Of The Roof Of The Mouth Crossword Clue
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SOFTPALATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SOFTPALATE
Updated: May 13, 2024
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