Definition that contains soft palate
- uvula a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
- velar produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
- gag reflex normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
- pharyngeal reflex normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
- velar a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
- velar consonant a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate