velum (Meaning)
velum (n)
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
velum (n.)
Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
See Veil, n., 3 (b).
A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts Isoetes).
A veil-like organ or part.
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Synonyms & Antonyms of velum
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velum Sentence Examples
- The soft velum separated the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.
- The uvula hung from the posterior edge of the velum.
- During speech, the velum closed off the nasal passage to direct airflow.
- A cleft palate resulted from an incomplete closure of the velum during development.
- The velum played a crucial role in preventing nasality in speech.
- The velum was innervated by the vagus nerve.
- Surgeons could correct a cleft palate by repairing the velum.
- A weakened velum could lead to sleep apnea.
- The velum was a muscular structure that could move independently.
- The velum's movement was coordinated with that of the tongue and lips for speech production.
FAQs About the word velum
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms, a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
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The soft velum separated the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.
The uvula hung from the posterior edge of the velum.
During speech, the velum closed off the nasal passage to direct airflow.
A cleft palate resulted from an incomplete closure of the velum during development.
