"Palate, Soft" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.
Concept/Terms
Palate, Soft- Palate, Soft
- Palates, Soft
- Velum Palatinum
- Palatinum, Velum
- Soft Palate
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Palate, Soft".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Palate, Soft".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Palate, Soft" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Palate, Soft" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Palate, Soft" by people in Profiles.
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Videofluoroscopy Versus Nasopharyngoscopy of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Movement for Assessment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb 01; 34(1):40-44.
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Age-Related Changes in Upper Airway Anatomy Via Ultrasonography in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 01; 37(12):e934-e939.
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The Effect of Surgical Timing on 30-Day Outcomes in Cleft Palate Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 01 01; 147(1):131-137.
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Expert consensus statements for Waldeyer's ring involvement in pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: The staging, evaluation, and response criteria harmonization (SEARCH) for childhood, adolescent, and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma (CAYAHL) group. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 09; 67(9):e28361.
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Surgical Approaches and 30-Day Complications of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Repair Using American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric. J Surg Res. 2020 06; 250:102-111.
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Composite Nasoseptal Flap for Palate Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Oct; 30(7):1990-1993.
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Surgical Treatment for Palatoglossal Arch Cicatrix and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency After Adenotonsillectomy. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 10; 56(9):1253-1255.
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Soft Palate Dysfunction in Children With Microtia. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jan; 30(1):188-192.
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Retropalatal and retroglossal airway compliance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2018 12; 258:98-103.
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Anatomic predictors of response and mechanism of action of upper airway stimulation therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep. 2018 04 01; 41(4).