Palatine aponeurosis

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA thin fibrous lamella attached to the posterior part of the hard palate that supports the soft palate, includes the tendon of the tensor veli palatini, and supports the other muscles of the palate.

Synonyms

tensor veli palatini palatopharyngeus palatopharyngeal palatine artery palatine palatine bone levator veli palatini soft palate palatoglossus palatopharyngeal arch palatoglossal greater palatine artery

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