Palatal papillomatosis
palatal papillomatosis n.
See inflammatory papillary hyperplasia.
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palatal process n. Any of the medially directed shelves from the oral surface of the embryonic maxillae that develop into the palate after midline fusion.
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palatal reflex n. Swallowing reflex induced by stimulation of the palate. Also called palatine reflex.
- Palate
[pal-it] /ˈpæl ɪt/ noun 1. Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. 2. the sense of taste: a dinner to delight the palate. 3. intellectual or aesthetic taste; mental appreciation. /ˈpælɪt/ noun […]
- Palatia
[puh-ley-shee-uh m, -shuh m; Latin pah-lah-tee-oo m] /pəˈleɪ ʃi əm, -ʃəm; Latin pɑˈlɑ tiˌʊm/ noun, plural palatia [puh-ley-shee-uh, -shuh; Latin pah-lah-tee-ah] /pəˈleɪ ʃi ə, -ʃə; Latin pɑˈlɑ tiˌɑ/ (Show IPA) 1. a palace, especially the palace of an ancient Roman emperor.
- Palatial
[puh-ley-shuh l] /pəˈleɪ ʃəl/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or resembling a : a palatial home. 2. befitting or suitable for a ; stately; magnificent: a palatial tapestry. /pəˈleɪʃəl/ adjective 1. of, resembling, or suitable for a palace; sumptuous adj. 1754, from French palatial “magnificent,” from Latin palatium (see palace). Related: Palatially.