NCIt related terms : PALATE, HARD; Hard palate structure (body structure); palatum durum;
NCIt definition : The bony anterior part of the roof of the mouth separating the nose from the mouth.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The front, bony part of the roof of the mouth.; CDISC: The part of the roof of the mouth supported by bone.; UBERON: Anterior portion of the palate consisting of bone and mucous membranes [GO].
The hard palate is formed from bony processes of the maxilla, premaxilla and palatine
bone.;