Palatine process of maxilla
In human anatomy of the mouth, the palatine process of maxilla (palatal process), is a thick, horizontal process of the maxilla. It forms the anterior three quarters of the hard palate, the horizontal plate of the palatine bone making up the rest.
| Palatine process of maxilla | |
|---|---|
Inferior surface of maxilla. The bony palate and alveolar arch. (Palatine process labeled at bottom right.) | |
Inferior surface of maxilla. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | processus palatinus ossis maxillae, processus palatinus maxillae |
| TA98 | A02.1.12.029 |
| TA2 | 786 |
| FMA | 52896 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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