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Noun

roof of the mouth - the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"

gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud - an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue

soft palate, velum - a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

hard palate - the bony part of the roof of the mouth

surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"

Translations

سَقْف الحَلْق

patro

gane

Gaumen

palais

kemény szájpadlás

efri gómur

roof

(ruːf) noun

the top covering of a building etc. a flat roof; a tiled roof; the roof of a car.

verb

to cover with a roof. They'll finish roofing the house next week.

go through the roof / hit the roof

to become very angry.

roof of the mouth

the upper part of the mouth.

roof of the mouth

n paladar m

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References in classic literature

It consisted in a peculiar bird-like turn, a sort of liquid warble, produced by touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth at short intervals in the midst of the music -- the reader probably remembers how to do it, if he has ever been a boy.

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* Kaikoura (pronounced "Kye-kor-oo-rrra --the "r" is sounded "rrr", almost a "d" sound, with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth)

it's cool to korero

It is diagnosed when a tumour develops on the surface of the tongue, in the lining of the cheeks, in the roof of the mouth or in the gums or lips.

Drinkers & smokers at higher risk

The Operation Smile said the cleft 'is an opening in the lip, on the roof of the mouth or the soft tissue at the back of the mouth.'

Operation Smile to treat 100 oral cleft patients in Davao medical mission

THE rash can be harder to see on dark skin, in which case check for spots on paler areas like the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, on the tummy, inside the eyelids and on the roof of the mouth, advises the NHS.

Other signs to keep a look out for

Cleft lips and palates are orofacial congenital birth defects that affect the upper lip and the roof of the mouth. Cleft lips appear as a gap in the skin of the upper lip, and cleft palates are splits or openings in the roof of the mouth.

Operation Smile performs surgeries for children with birth defects

Arachibutyrophobia is the irrational fear of which foodstuff sticking to the roof of the mouth? 10.

QUIZ[...]

The tongue is rapidly pushed against the roof of the mouth, with the teeth sometimes chattering.

Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - Why does my dog constantly sniff and lick? Send your question for veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, using the form below - he will answer selected questions each week; Send your question for veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, using the form below - he will answer selected questions each week

He further said that cleft palate is when the roof of the mouth contains an opening into the nose.

Free Cleft Lip and Palata Camp

Talk to the child's dentist or paediatrician if you see changes in the child's tooth alignment or roof of the mouth.

When Children Suck The Thumb

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, you should schedule an appointment with an orthodontist if you see the following: Difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing, thumb or finger sucking, nail/lip biting or other oral habits, crowded, misplaced or blocked out teeth, missing teeth, jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or are recessed, biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth, protruding teeth, teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don't meet at all, facial imbalance or asymmetry, grinding or clenching of teeth, inability to comfortably close lips, impacted teeth.

Braces make beautiful faces

Unfortunately, looking into a cats mouth is often of limited value because the tongue often sits against the roof of the mouth making it dif-dif ficult to see very far down the throat.

Why autumn brings a rush of cat patients; corner vets