palate : Idioms & Phrases
cleft palate
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noun a congenital fissure of the hard palate
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hard palate
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noun the bony part of the roof of the mouth
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Soft palate
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noun a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
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- . See the Note under
Palate .