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Velum

Sense 1: Anatomy

Noun: The soft extension at the back of the mouth that partially covers the opening to the nasopharynx.

Sample Sentence 1: The velum helps in preventing food from entering the nasal cavity while swallowing.

Sample Sentence 2: The velum is responsible for closing off the nasopharynx during speech production.

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