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• Alveolar soft part sarcoma
  ...'pronunciation: al-vee-oh-lar soft part sar-koh-mah'') is a rare type of [[soft tissue sarcoma]] that primarily affects children and young adults. The term ...in word "alveolus", meaning small cavity or pit. "Soft part" refers to the soft tissues of the body where the sarcoma typically occurs. "Sarcoma" is derive
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• Soft palate
  |Term=soft palate |Short definition=soft palate - The back, muscular (not bony) part of the palate 
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• Alveolar soft part sarcoma
  ...'pronunciation: al-vee-oh-lar soft part sar-koh-mah'') is a rare type of [[soft tissue sarcoma]] that primarily affects children and young adults. The term ...in word "alveolus", meaning small cavity or pit. "Soft part" refers to the soft tissues of the body where the sarcoma typically occurs. "Sarcoma" is derive
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• Palatopharyngeus muscle
  ...muscle in the [[human anatomy]], specifically within the [[pharynx]] and [[soft palate]]. ...s ''palatum'' meaning "roof of the mouth" and ''pharynx'' referring to the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity.
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• Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue
  |Term=Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue |Short definition=Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue - {{Pronunciation}} (kleer sel sar-KOH-muh.
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• Spondylolysis
  ...disorder in which the lower part of the spine is weakened by an abnormally soft vertebra ...disorder in which the lower part of the spine is weakened by an abnormally soft vertebra<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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• Palatoglossus
  ...l′ə-tō-glŏs′əs) is a muscle of the [[human anatomy]] that is part of the [[soft palate]] and the [[pharynx]]. It is also known as the '''glossopalatine mus ...e aponeurosis, which is a dense connective tissue located at the posterior part of the hard palate. It then descends down to insert into the side of the to
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• Fauces
  ...ding from the mouth and oral cavity into the pharynx. It is bounded by the soft palate and base of the tongue, laterally by the palatoglossal arches, and i * [[Pharynx]]: The part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus an
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• Palatine uvula
  ...}), is a conical projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the [[soft palate]], composed of connective tissue containing a number of [[racemose g * [[Soft Palate]]: The soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth, which forms a movable muscular flap t
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• Nasopharyngeal
  ...ˌneɪzoʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/) refers to the part of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate at the back of the nose and connects the nose to the mouth, allowing * [[Pharynx]]: The part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus an
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• Soft tissue injury
  == Soft Tissue Injury == ...ies usually occur from a sprain, strain, or continuous use of a particular part of the body.
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• Pharyngeal recess
  ...h-RIN-jee-uhl REE-sess), also known as the '''Rosenmüller's fossa''', is a part of the human [[anatomy]] specifically located in the [[nasopharynx]]. ...a small, deep space in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, above the [[soft palate]] and beside the [[Eustachian tube]] opening. It is clinically signi
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• Velum
  ...''' (pronunciation: /ˈviːləm/) is a term used in [[anatomy]] to refer to a soft, muscular flap or structure that serves as a barrier within the body. The t ...palate]], which is the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is also known as the 'velum palatinum' or simply 'the velum'. It pla
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• Tonsillar fossa
  The [[Tonsillar Fossa]] is a part of the [[Oropharynx]], which is the middle part of the pharynx located behind the oral cavity. It extends from the uvula to * [[Palatine Tonsil]]: A pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx). Each tonsil is c
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• Palate
  ...mouth. The front part is bony (hard palate) and the back part is muscular (soft palate) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Musculus uvulae
  ...kyuh-luhs yoo-vyuh-lee) is a muscle that forms a significant part of the [[soft palate]] in the human body. * [[Soft palate]]: The soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth, made up of muscle fibers and connecti
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• Soft tissues
  == Soft Tissues == '''Soft tissues''' (/sɒft 'tɪʃuːs/) refer to the tissues in the body that conne
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• The Mouth
  The '''mouth''' ({{IPA|maʊθ}}) is the first part of the [[alimentary canal]] that receives food and produces saliva. The mou ...s of several parts, including the [[lips]], [[cheeks]], [[hard palate]], [[soft palate]], [[uvula]], [[tongue]], and [[teeth]]. It also includes the [[sali
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• Low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
  ...H-muh) A rare, slow-growing type of cancer that usually occurs in the deep soft tissues of the legs or trunk (chest and belly) forms. The cancer can come b ...oid sarcoma usually occurs in young and middle-aged adults. It's a type of soft tissue sarcoma {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Compression
  ...part of the body, such as a nerve. It can also describe the flattening of soft tissues, such as the breast, that occurs during a mammogram (X-ray of the b ...part of the body, such as a nerve. It can also describe the flattening of soft tissues, such as the breast, that occurs during a mammogram (X-ray of the b
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• Nucleus ambiguus
  ...the motor innervation of the muscles of the [[pharynx]], [[larynx]], and [[soft palate]], as well as providing parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to the ...sible for the motor innervation of the muscles of the pharynx, larynx, and soft palate, which are essential for swallowing and vocalization. It also provid
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