greater palatine foramen

noun

: a foramen in each posterior side of the palate giving passage to the greater palatine artery and to a palatine nerve

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“Greater palatine foramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/greater%20palatine%20foramen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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