"Palate, Soft" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.
| Descriptor ID |
D010160
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.617.780
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| Concept/Terms |
Palate, Soft- Palate, Soft
- Palates, Soft
- Velum Palatinum
- Palatinum, Velum
- Soft Palate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palate, Soft" by people in Profiles.
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Pharyngeal swallowing mechanics associated with upper esophageal sphincter pressure wave. Head Neck. 2020 03; 42(3):467-475.
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Intravelar and Extravelar Portions of Soft Palate Muscles in Velic Constrictions: A Three-Dimensional Modeling Study. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2019 04 15; 62(4):802-814.
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An Unanticipated Airway Finding After Orotracheal Intubation With a GlideScope Videolaryngoscope. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 03; 33(3):873-875.
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The Incidence and Characterization of Globus Sensation, Dysphagia, and Odynophagia Following Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2018 01 15; 14(1):127-132.
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An outcome study of a 2-flap pushback palatoplasty used in the treatment of wide cleft palates. J Craniofac Surg. 2015 May; 26(3):620-4.
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A multicenter evaluation of oral pressure therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med. 2013 Sep; 14(9):830-7.
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Magnetic resonance imaging as a predictor of submucous cleft palate severity and guide for surgical intervention. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 May; 24(3):964-9.
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Ultrasound imaging to identify occult submucous cleft palate. Laryngoscope. 2013 May; 123(5):1285-8.
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Snoring management with nasal surgery and upper airway radiofrequency ablation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Jun; 146(6):1023-7.
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Effectiveness of Pillar palatal implants for snoring management. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Mar; 140(3):363-8.