velar

Meanings

• Adjective

  Relating to or characterized by the velum, a part of the soft palate that raises to close off the nasal cavity from the oral cavity during speech.

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Variants

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velar , velars

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Etymology

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From Latin velum meaning 'veil' or 'sail'. In anatomy, the velum refers to a membrane or veil.

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Trivia

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1. The velum plays a crucial role in speech production, allowing us to produce different sounds by either keeping the nasal cavity open or closing it off.

2. The velum is also involved in the swallowing reflex, helping to close off the nasal cavity to prevent food and liquids from entering it.

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1. Soft palate: The soft palate is the muscular, mucosal, and elastic structure that forms the posterior part of the hard and soft palate. The velum is a part of the soft palate.

2. Nasal cavity: The nasal cavity is the air-filled space within the skull, behind the nasal bones, and in front of the ethmoid bone. The velum helps to close off the nasal cavity from the oral cavity during speech.

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The velar is a significant part of human anatomy and plays a crucial role in speech production. In various speech therapies, the ability to raise the velum is assessed and trained.

How to Memorize "velar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the soft palate and the velum as a membrane or veil that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'velar' with the concept of a veil or membrane.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Velar is a Veil' to remember the meaning of the word.

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