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palatine raphe

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pal·a·tine ra·phe

[TA]
a rather narrow, low elevation in the center of the hard palate that extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly over the entire length of the mucosa of the hard palate.
Synonym(s): raphe palati [TA], palatine ridge
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pal·a·tine ra·phe

(pal'ă-tīn rā'fē) [TA]
A rather narrow, low elevation in the center of the hard palate that extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly over the entire length of the mucosa of the hard palate.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pal·a·tine ra·phe

(pal'ă-tīn rā'fē) [TA]
Low narrow elevation in center of hard palate that extends from incisive papilla posteriorly over entire length of mucosa of hard palate.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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