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palatine surface of horizontal plate of palatine bone(medicine)
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palatine uvula (medicine)


palatine uvula


A conical projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibres (uvulae muscle).

Synonym: uvula palatina, pendulous palate.