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://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010159
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Palates
Papilla, Incisive
Papillas, Incisive
Incisive Papilla
Incisive Papillas
AN
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
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AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU UL VI
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C0447422
C0700374
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definition
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).