palatine

Examples

• All

• We believe that this is the first case of parapharyngeal lymphangioma reported in the literature, although Araujo in 1977 described a lymphangioma attached to the palatine tonsil by a stalk.

  Academic text (1996)

• The tumor had invaded the palatine portion of the maxilla.

  Academic text (2003)

• The most common location is the palate, generally in the area of the greater palatine foramen.

  Academic text (2003)

• The second branchial pouch gives rise to the palatine tonsil and tonsillar fossa.

  Academic text (2006)

• Surgery on the palatine tonsil is often necessary for patients with chronic throat infections.

• Excessive growth of tissue in the palatine region can lead to breathing difficulties during sleep.

Synonyms

P

palatal

vspalatine

• Specialized

1 8.0

Close to the roof of the mouth

has identical meaning but is an alternative adjective form

Compounds

C

count palatine

• Archaic

9.9

A noble who rules a small area with royal power in medieval Europe

C

county palatine

• Archaic

9.9

A county in England or Ireland where a lord had the powers of a king

P

palatine artery

• Specialized

7.2

An artery that carries blood to the roof of the mouth and nearby parts of the face

P

palatine bone

• Specialized

7.9

One of two small bones at the back of the mouth that help form the nose and eye sockets

P

Palatine Hill

8.2

A hill in central Rome with ancient ruins and palaces built by emperors

P

palatine raphe

• Specialized

9.9

A raised seam along the middle of the hard roof of the mouth

P

palatine tonsil

• Specialized

5.6

A small soft piece of body tissue at the back of the throat that helps fight infection

P

palatine vein

• Specialized

9.6

A blood vessel that carries blood from the roof of the mouth to a vein in the face

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology