palatal process 1

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a thick, horizontal process of the maxilla; forms the anterior three quarters of the hard palate

  • 1.On the under surface of the palatine process, a delicate linear suture, well seen in young skulls, may sometimes be noticed extending laterally and forward on either side from the incisive foramen to the interval between the lateral incisor and the canine tooth.

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