palatine
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Related to Palatine bones: hyoid bone, Orbital process of palatine bone, lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, Vertical part of palatine bone
pal·a·tal
(pal'ă-tăl),Relating to the palate or the palate bone.
Synonym(s): palatine
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palatine
(păl′ə-tīn′)adj.
1. Of or relating to the palate: the palatine tonsils.
2. Of or relating to either of two bones that make up the hard palate.
n.
Either of the two bones that make up the hard palate.
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palatine
adjective Pertaining or referring to the (hard or soft) palate.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
pal·a·tal
(pal'ă-tăl)Relating to the palate or the palate bone.
Synonym(s): palatine.
Synonym(s): palatine.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
palatine
Pertaining to the palate.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
palatine
a bone (or cartilage) situated in the false or hard palate.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
pal·a·tal
(pal'ă-tăl)Relating to palate or palate bone.
Synonym(s): palatine.
Synonym(s): palatine.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012