See Also: palatal shelf(medicine)
misch metal(dictionary)
palatal(dictionary)
Palatal(medicine)
palatal bar(medicine)
palatal muscles(medicine)
palatal obturators(medicine)
palatal papillomatosis(medicine)
palatal plate(medicine)
palatal reflex(medicine)

misch metal (iou) and palatal shelf (medicine)


misch metal (iou)



misch metal noun phr. E20.
[German Mischmetall, from mischen to mix + Metall metal.]
An alloy of cerium with Other lanthanides, used esp. as an additive in iron, e.g. in making flints for cigarette lighters.

palatal shelf (medicine)


palatal shelf


A medially directed outgrowth of the embryonic maxilla; when fused with its opposite number it forms the secondary palate.