Term Name:	tensor veli palatini
Synonyms:	musculus tensor veli palatini, tensor palati, tensor palati muscle, tensor veli palatini, tensor veli palatini muscle
Definition:	The tensor veli palatini (tensor palati) is a broad, thin, ribbon-like muscle in the head that tenses the soft palate.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008586]