palatine bone

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Either of a pair of bones that are situated behind and between the maxillae, in humans are of extremely irregular form, and make up parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate.

Equivalents

Españolhueso palatino palatino

Françaisos palatin

DeutschGaumenbein

8 more languages

العربيةعظم حنكي

Suomisuulaenluu

Magyarszájpadcsont

Íslenskagómbein

Italianoosso palatino

Portuguêsosso palatino

Русскийнёбная кость

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

palatine gland Palatine Hill palatine nerve palatine tonsil palatine uvula Palatines

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