Definitions
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- adjective phonetics
articulated at the velopharynx. - noun phonetics A sound articulated at the velopharynx.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sara, at age 5, was diagnosed with velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) — a disorder affecting speech — in her first exam at CHOP and was referred to a speech pathologist for evaluation.
John and Sara 2010
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We see many children with velopharyngeal incompetence, which can make speech hypernasal or unintelligible.
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Patients have a combination of cleft palate or velopharyngeal incompetence, heart defects, learning disabilities and a characteristic facial appearance.
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DiGeorge, cleft palate, velopharyngeal incompetence | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Detection of a 22q11. 2 deletion in cardiac patients suggests a risk for velopharyngeal incompetence.
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Palatal anomalies, including: cleft lip and palate cleft palate velopharyngeal incompetence
heart defects; feeding, GI, immune system and growth problems 2004
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PPF: posterior pharyngeal flap — a surgical procedure to correct VPI (velopharyngeal incompetence).
Glossary 2004
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VPI: velopharyngeal incompetence - when the back of the palate and the throat fail to close the space connecting the mouth and nose during speech.
Glossary 2004
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Your child should see a plastic surgeon who specializes in cleft palate and velopharyngeal incompetence.
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Cephalometric and videoendoscopy studies have established that tongue protrusion creates a greater increase in oropharyngeal, velopharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cross-sectional areas of the upper airway, hence improving airway patency and function, helping those with chronic snoring to sleep sounder and breathe easier.
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