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Search Results for: palatine

Canalis palatinus major

Canalis palatinus major --> greater palatine canal The canalis formed between the maxilla and palatine bones; it transmits... Read More

Pharynx

Lined with moist tissue, the pharynx is like a bustling biological highway that directs food and air to their respective... Read More

Extrinsic muscles

Definition noun A group of muscles lying superficially on a structure, in contrast to intrinsic muscles, which are located... Read More

Foramen

Definition noun, plural: foramina, foramens Any opening or perforation, orifice or fenestra, especially through a bone, and... Read More

Facial bones

Facial bones The facial skeleton, consisting of bones situated between the cranial base and the mandibular region. While... Read More

Subdigastric node

subdigastric node --> jugulodigastric lymph node A prominent lymph node in the deep lateral cervical group lying below... Read More

Roof of mouth

roof of mouth --> palate 1. (Science: anatomy) The roof of the mouth. The fixed portion, or palate proper, supported by... Read More

Papilla incisiva

papilla incisiva --> incisive papilla A slight elevation of the mucosa at the anterior extremity of the raphe of the... Read More

Synapsid

Any member of the Synapsida clade of animals is referred to as a synapsid. They are believed to have descended from the... Read More