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levatores veli palatini

US/ˌlɛv.əˈtɔɹˌiz ˌviˌlaɪ ˌpæl.əˈtaɪˌnaɪ/

levatores veli palatini is the plural of levator veli palatini.

Meaning of levator veli palatini

Noun

levator veli palatini (plural levatores veli palatini)

  1. A muscle arising from the temporal bone and the cartilage of the Eustachian tube and descending to insert into the midline of the soft palate which it elevates especially to close the nasopharynx while swallowing is taking place to prevent regurgitation of liquid or solid matter through the nose.

Questions about levatores veli palatini

What is levatores veli palatini the plural of?
Levatores veli palatini is the plural of levator veli palatini.
How do you pronounce levatores veli palatini?
Levatores veli palatini is pronounced /ˌlɛv.əˈtɔɹˌiz ˌviˌlaɪ ˌpæl.əˈtaɪˌnaɪ/ (US).

Words near levatores veli palatini in the dictionary

  1. levatores labii superioris
  2. levatores labii superioris alarumque nasi
  3. levatores labiorum
  4. levatores labiorums
  5. levatores palpebrarum superiorum
  6. levatores veli palatini
  7. levators
  8. Levay
  9. Levays
  10. levcromakalim
  11. leveche

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