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palatine aponeurosis

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pal·a·tine ap·o·neu·ro·sis

[TA]
the expanded interlacing tendons of the tensor veli palatini muscles in the anterior two thirds of the soft palate to which the other palatine muscles attach.
Synonym(s): aponeurosis palatina [TA]
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pal·a·tine ap·o·neu·ro·sis

(pal'ă-tīn ap'ō-nūr-ō'sis) [TA]
The expanded interlacing tendons of the tensor veli palatini muscles in the anterior two thirds of the soft palate to which the other palatine muscles attach.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pal·a·tine ap·o·neu·ro·sis

(pal'ă-tīn ap'ō-nūr-ō'sis) [TA]
Expanded interlacing tendons of tensor veli palatini muscles in anterior two thirds of soft palate to which other palatine muscles attach.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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