soft palate
noun [ C ] anatomy specialized uk/ˌsɒft ˈpæl.ət/ us/ˌsɑːft ˈpæl.ət/
软腭（肌肉和组织构成的软片，形成口腔后面的顶部，将鼻子后的气道与咽喉分开）
the soft piece of muscle and tissue that forms the top of the mouth at the back, separating the passages behind the nose from the throat
Synonym: velum
Compare: hard palate
See also: palate