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(anatomy) A muscle arising from the temporal bone and the cartilage of the Eustachian tube and descending to insert into the midline of the soft palate which it elevates especially to close the nasopharynx while swallowing is taking place to prevent regurgitation of liquid or solid matter through the nose.
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levator veli palatini
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levator veli palatini
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Noun
(anatomy)
A
muscle
arising
from
the
temporal
bone
and
the
cartilage
of
the
Eustachian
tube
and
descending
to
insert
into
the
midline
of
the
soft
palate
which
it
elevates
especially
to
close
the
nasopharynx
while
swallowing
is
taking
place
to
prevent
regurgitation
of
liquid
or
solid
matter
through
the
nose.
Japanese Meaning
軟口蓋挙筋：側頭骨および耳管軟骨から起始し、軟口蓋中線に停止する筋肉。主に嚥下時に軟口蓋を挙上して鼻咽頭を閉鎖し、液体や固体が鼻から逆流するのを防ぐ作用を持つ。
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(anatomy)
A
muscle
arising
from
the
temporal
bone
and
the
cartilage
of
the
Eustachian
tube
and
descending
to
insert
into
the
midline
of
the
soft
palate
which
it
elevates
especially
to
close
the
nasopharynx
while
swallowing
is
taking
place
to
prevent
regurgitation
of
liquid
or
solid
matter
through
the
nose.
（ plural ）
