soft palate

Noun

(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

Japanese Meaning

軟口蓋（口蓋の後部に位置する柔らかい組織）

The surgeon carefully inspected the soft palate before starting the procedure.

手術を始める前に、外科医は慎重に軟口蓋を検査した。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

Coordinate term: hard palate

soft palates

（ plural ）