palatine raphe

/ˌpæləˈtaɪn ˌreɪfi/
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Definitions of palatine raphe
  1. noun
    the seam at the middle of the hard palate
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    type of:
    raphe, rhaphe
    a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
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