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soft palate
noun
Definition of SOFT PALATE
: the fold at the back of the hard palate that partially separates the mouth from the pharynx
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First Known Use of SOFT PALATE
circa 1811
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soft palate
noun
Medical Definition of SOFT PALATE
: the membranous and muscular fold suspended from the posterior margin of the hard palate and partially separating the mouth cavity from the pharynx
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