Folkins J W
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Cleft Palate J. 1988 Oct;25(4):413-6.
Different usages of the terms velopharyngeal incompetence, velopharyngeal inadequacy, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and velopharyngeal dysfunction that are commonly found in the literature are reviewed. It is advocated that one should not attempt to use any of the terms to distinguish between neuromotor or structural causes for behavioral dysfunction. Although the terms can be used as synonyms, this is not always the case. When terms are used differently, it is important to make the specific usage clear from context.
本文回顾了文献中常见的腭咽功能不全、腭咽闭合不全、腭咽功能不足和腭咽功能障碍等术语的不同用法。提倡不应试图使用这些术语中的任何一个来区分行为功能障碍的神经运动或结构原因。虽然这些术语可以用作同义词，但情况并非总是如此。当术语用法不同时，从上下文明确具体用法很重要。
