What does velopharyngeal insufficiency mean?
Definitions for velopharyngeal insufficiency
velopha·ryn·geal in·suf·fi·cien·cy
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U.S. National Library of Medicine
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Failure of the SOFT PALATE to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall to close the opening between the oral and nasal cavities. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure is primarily related to surgeries (ADENOIDECTOMY; CLEFT PALATE) or an incompetent PALATOPHARYNGEAL SPHINCTER. It is characterized by hypernasal speech.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of velopharyngeal insufficiency in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of velopharyngeal insufficiency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- βελοφαρυγγική ανεπάρκειαGreek
- insuficiência velofaríngeaPortuguese
- گہری ناکافیUrdu
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