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Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

Definition

A condition caused by failure of the velum to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by improper closing of the velopharyngeal sphincter, nasal speech, and difficulties in pronouncing certain letters or words.

Also indexed as

Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

Nearby in Structural developmental anomalies of the face, mouth or teeth