palatine_bone | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits | |
Synonyms: | os_palatinum palatine | |
Related terms: | os | |
Similar spelling: |
palatine_vein palatine_raphe palatine_tonsil palatine_artery Palatinate palliation |