| Passavant's b. |
a horizontal ridge that appears on the posterior wall of the pharynx during swallowing, produced by contraction of the palatopharyngeal sphincter; it also occurs during speech in persons with cleft palate. Called also pharyngeal ridge and Passavant's cushion, pad, or ridge.
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| Passavant's bar (cushion, pad, ridge) |
see under bar.
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| Passavant's c. |
see under bar.
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| Passavant's p. |
see under bar.
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| Passavant's r. |
see under bar.
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