Soft Palate

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
SP
Pronunciation
/sɔft ˈpælɪt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration of the uvula or soft palate.
  2. The movement of soft palate was affected by the variations of elastic modulus under different pathophysiologic conditions.
  3. Conclusions The reconstruction of the nasal cavity structure influenced the airflow patterns and the movement of soft palate through altering the anatomy of the upper airway.
  4. Objective : To explore a new method in the repair of soft palate cleft.
  5. The hard palate is divided in the midline, care being taken to preserve the soft palate.

Other meanings of SP