Term Name: | autopalatine |
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Synonyms: | palatine bone, palatines |
Definition: | Endochondral bone that is part of the antero-lateral region of the palate. Commonly, it articulates with the maxilla anterolaterally and with the ethmoidal region medially. It may also articulate with the dermopalatine ventro-laterally and with the entopterygoid posteriorly. The autopalatine is paired. |
Ontology: | [UBERON:2000620] |