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Stomatognathic System > Jaw > Palate
... > Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Skull > Facial Bones > Jaw > Palate
... > Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Skull > Facial Bones > Jaw > Palate
Stomatognathic System > Mouth > Palate
Body Regions > Head > Face > Mouth > Palate
Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Mouth > Palate

Preferred term

Palate  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Incisive Papilla
  • Incisive Papillas
  • Papilla, Incisive
  • Papillas, Incisive

Note

  • entry term INCISIVE PAPILLA, a projection on the palate posterior to the central incisors: do not add INCISOR; PALATE, HARD, and PALATE, SOFT are also available

Scope note

  • The structure that forms the roof of the mouth. It consists of the anterior hard palate (PALATE, HARD) and the posterior soft palate (PALATE, SOFT).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010159

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