postpalatine

postpalatine
Posterior to the palatine bones. Usually used to refer to the soft palate.

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post·pal·a·tine (pōst-palґə-tīn) posterior to the palate or the palatine bone.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Postpalatine — Post*pal a*tine, a. [Pref. post + palatine.] (Anat.) Situated behind the palate, or behind the palatine bones. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • postpalatine — I. “+ adjective Etymology: post + palatine : located behind the palate or palatine bones; specifically : of, relating to, or constituting a pair of bones now believed to be the pterygoids that are found on the skulls of some reptiles (as… …   Useful english dictionary

  • postpalatine — post·palatine …   English syllables

  • postpalatal — I. “+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary post + palatal 1. : postpalatine 2. a. : articulated against the rear third or the rear half of the hard palate b …   Useful english dictionary

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