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Record 1 2024-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
palatum durum
Latin
CONT

The hard palate comprises the anterior two-thirds of the palate and is an immobile hard bony segment whose underlying bony structure consists of the palatine processes of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

OBS

hard palate; palatum durum: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
palatum durum
Latin
CONT

Il y a lieu de distinguer le palais dur (2/3 antérieurs) et le palais mou (1/3 postérieur). Le palais dur est formé par l'os palatin (lame horizontale) et par l'os maxillaire (processus palatin).

OBS

palais dur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

palatum durum : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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