Palatine tonsil
palatine tonsil n.
See tonsil.
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- 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.
- Palatka
[puh-lat-kuh] /pəˈlæt kə/ noun 1. a city in NE Florida.
- Palato-
1. a combining form representing palate, in compound words: palatogram. palato- pref. Palate: palatoplasty.