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tensor veli palatini

Term ID
UBERON:0008586
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensor_veli_palatini_muscle
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