soft palate

Definition

tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth

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Relations

Arterial supply

Lesser palatine arteries

Sub-structures

• mucosa of soft palate
• left levator veli palatini
• left tensor veli palatini
• right levator veli palatini
• right tensor veli palatini
• uvula

Neighbouring structures

• buccal mucosa
• frenulum of lip
• mouth floor
• secondary palate
• tooth row
• faucial part of mouth
• gingiva of lower jaw
• gingiva of upper jaw
• mandibular part of mouth
• maxillary part of mouth
• tongue

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Identifiers

TA2

2780

FMA

55021

UBERON

0001733

Wikidata

Q1056395