loading...| Preferred Name | Velopharyngeal Sphincter | |
| Synonyms |
Sphincter, Velopharyngeal Sphincter, Palatopharyngeal Palatopharyngeal Sphincter |
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| Definitions |
A group of muscles attached to the SOFT PALATE (or velum) and the PHARYNX. They include the superior constrictor, the PALATOPHARYNGEUS, the levator veli palatini muscle, and the muscularis uvulae. This sphincter is situated between the oral and nasal cavities. A competent velopharyngeal sphincter is essential for normal speech and swallowing. |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D055158 |
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| altLabel |
Sphincter, Velopharyngeal Sphincter, Palatopharyngeal Palatopharyngeal Sphincter |
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| AQL |
AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU TR UL VI |
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| cui |
C0448319 |
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| DC |
1 |
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| definition |
A group of muscles attached to the SOFT PALATE (or velum) and the PHARYNX. They include the superior constrictor, the PALATOPHARYNGEUS, the levator veli palatini muscle, and the muscularis uvulae. This sphincter is situated between the oral and nasal cavities. A competent velopharyngeal sphincter is essential for normal speech and swallowing. |
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| DX |
20090101 |
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| HN |
2009 |
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| Inverse of AQ |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000098 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000648 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000276 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000378 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000469 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000002 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000033 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000821 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000254 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000196 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000473 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000737 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000294 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000293 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000382 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000502 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000503 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000187 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000201 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000637 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000601 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000000981 |
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| Machine permutation |
2009 |
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| MDA |
20080708 |
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| MN |
A02.633.567.800.680 A04.623.617.680 A14.724.617.680 |
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| notation |
D055158 |
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| prefLabel |
Velopharyngeal Sphincter |
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| TERMUI |
T708294 T708293 |
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| TH |
NLM (2009) |
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| tui |
T023 |
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| subClassOf |