palatal

Examples

• All

• The phase I surgical protocol addresses obstructions at the nasal, palatal, and base-of-tongue levels.

  Academic text (1999)

• In the same studies, up to 31% of patients complained of persistent palatal dryness.

  Academic text (1999)

• For these reasons, most patients who desire surgical treatment are initially offered a palatal procedure.

  Academic text (1999)

• However, the clinical effect of each procedure might be primarily the result of palatal scarring.

  Academic text (1999)

• The most common minor complication was erosion of the palatal surface mucosa 2 to 4 days after treatment.

  Academic text (1999)

• Unfortunately, unlike the palatal stiffening procedures, RFA requires the patient to undergo several treatment sessions.

  Academic text (1999)

• All 11 patients with airway evaluation had significant 3+ to 4+ palatal tonsil hypertrophy.

  Academic text (1995)

• Despite this, we successfully performed two composite palatal reconstructions with TDAP-osteocutaneous flaps.

  Academic text (2005)

• Biopsy specimens were obtained from the palatal mucosa and deep submucosal tissues.

  Academic text (2008)

• Although we primarily address palatal procedures, the airway obstruction that produces snoring can occur at several sites.

  Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

P

palatine

vspalatal

• Specialized

9.9

Relating to the roof of the mouth

means the same anatomically but differs in word form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology