Palatine ridge
palatine ridge n.
A low narrow elevation in the center of the hard palate, extending rearwards over the length of the mucosa of the hard palate.
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palatine spine n. Any of the longitudinal ridges along the palatine grooves on the lower surface of the palatine process of the upper jawbone.
- Palatine tonsil
palatine tonsil n. See tonsil.
- Palatine vein
palatine vein n. A vein that drains the palatine regions and empties into the facial vein.
- Palatitis
palatitis pal·a·ti·tis (pāl’ə-tī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the palate.
- Palatium
[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.