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Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Medical Definition: Failure of the soft palate to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall. It may be caused by cleft palate surgery, palatal or pharyngeal abnormalities or injury, or neuromuscular dysfunction of the velopharyngeal sphincter. It causes hypernasality of speech.
Guide Notes: failure of soft palate to reach posterior wall of pharynx
Previously Indexed: Cleft Palate (1966-1977),Palate (1966-1977),Pharynx (1966-1977)

Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Medical Definitions and Terms

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