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Sentences with VELUM

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Sentences

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"The soft palate, or velum, helps to close off the nasal passages during swallowing."
2
"The velum separates the oral and nasal cavities."
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"The velum plays an important role in speech production."
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"During snoring, the velum vibrates."
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"The velum is positioned at the back of the throat."
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"The velum lifts to allow air to pass through the nasal passages."
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"The velum can be affected by certain medical conditions."
8
"The velum is composed of soft tissue."
9
"The velum is also called the soft palate."
10
"The velum is involved in the production of certain sounds in language."
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"Surgical procedures can be done to modify the velum."
12
"The velum helps to prevent food and liquid from entering the nasal cavity."
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"The velum is located behind the hard palate."
14
"The movement of the velum is controlled by muscles."
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"The velum can be raised or lowered depending on the desired sound."
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"The velum is part of the upper respiratory system."
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"The velum is covered in mucous membrane."
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"The velum can be seen at the back of the mouth."
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"The velum is flexible and can move to different positions."
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"The velum closes off the nasal cavity during swallowing."
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"The velum is a thin membrane that covers the posterior part of the roof of the mouth."
2
"The velum helps to close off the nasal cavity during speech."
3
"The surgeon repaired the hole in the velum caused by a cleft palate."
4
"When you swallow, the velum moves upward to prevent food from entering the nasal passages."
5
"Snoring can be caused by the excessive relaxation of the velum during sleep."
6
"The functional unity of the velum and pharyngeal muscles is necessary for proper speech production."
7
"Some people have an elongated velum, which can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea."
8
"The velum plays a crucial role in distinguishing between nasal and non-nasal sounds."
9
"The velum is one of the main articulators in the production of sounds like [ŋ] and [m]."
10
"In some languages, the height or position of the velum can affect vowel sounds."
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