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Descriptor English: Velopharyngeal Sphincter
Descriptor Spanish: Esfínter Velofaríngeo
Descriptor esfínter velofaríngeo
Entry term(s) esfínter palatofaríngeo
Scope note: Grupo de músculos unidos al PALADAR BLANDO (o velo palatino) y la FARINGE. En este grupo se incluyen los músculos constrictor superior, PALATOFARÍNGEO, elevador del velo del paladar y el músculo de la úvula. El esfínter está situado entre las cavidades oral y nasal. Para que la fonación y deglución sean correctas, el esfínter velofaríngeo debe ser competente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Esfíncter Velofaríngeo
Descriptor French: Sphincter vélopharyngé
Entry term(s): Palatopharyngeal Sphincter
Sphincter, Palatopharyngeal
Sphincter, Velopharyngeal
Tree number(s): A02.633.567.800.680
A04.623.617.680
A14.724.617.680
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055158
Scope note: A group of muscles attached to the SOFT PALATE (or velum) and the PHARYNX. They include the superior constrictor, the PALATOPHARYNGEUS, the levator veli palatini muscle, and the muscularis uvulae. This sphincter is situated between the oral and nasal cavities. A competent velopharyngeal sphincter is essential for normal speech and swallowing.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Palate, Soft (1978-2008)
Pharynx (1977-2008)
Public MeSH Note: 2009
History Note: 2009
DeCS ID: 52967
Unique ID: D055158
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Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Velopharyngeal Sphincter - Preferred
Concept UI M0514761
Scope note A group of muscles attached to the SOFT PALATE (or velum) and the PHARYNX. They include the superior constrictor, the PALATOPHARYNGEUS, the levator veli palatini muscle, and the muscularis uvulae. This sphincter is situated between the oral and nasal cavities. A competent velopharyngeal sphincter is essential for normal speech and swallowing.
Preferred term Velopharyngeal Sphincter
Entry term(s) Palatopharyngeal Sphincter
Sphincter, Palatopharyngeal
Sphincter, Velopharyngeal



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