"Palate, Soft" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.
| Descriptor ID |
D010160
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.617.780
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| Concept/Terms |
Palate, Soft- Palate, Soft
- Palates, Soft
- Velum Palatinum
- Palatinum, Velum
- Soft Palate
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