Definition of "velopharyngeal" [velopharyngeal]

• Articulated at the velopharynx. (adjective)
• A sound articulated at the velopharynx. (noun)

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• "Sara, at age 5, was diagnosed with velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) — a disorder affecting speech — in her first exam at CHOP and was referred to a speech pathologist for evaluation."
• "DiGeorge, cleft palate, velopharyngeal incompetence | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia"
• "Detection of a 22q11. 2 deletion in cardiac patients suggests a risk for velopharyngeal incompetence."