palatine process of maxilla
A thick, horizontal process of the maxilla. It forms the anterior three quarters of the hard palate, the horizontal plate of the palatine bone making up the rest. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_process_of_maxilla ]
Synonyms: pars palatina of maxilla, processus palatinus (maxilla)
Term info
- Wikipedia:Palatine_process_of_maxilla
- SCTID:368870009
- EMAPA:37932 (MA:th)
- FMA:52896
- AAO:0000413
pheno_slim
Lingual ledge on the inner surface of the maxilla.
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processus palatinus maxillae, palatine process, processus palatinus ossis maxillae, palatal process, lamina horizontalis
uberon
UBERON:0005871
Palatine process of maxilla