Anatomy

Soft Palate

A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Palate, Soft
  • Velum Palatinum
  • Palates, Soft
  • Palatinum, Velum

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Palate (1966-1978)

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  1. A14w.549w.617w.780w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Soft Palate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010160. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010160
  2. Soft Palate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_palate
  3. Soft Palate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1056395