Palatine process of maxilla

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 368870009

Palatine process of maxilla

Definition

A thick, horizontal process of the maxilla. It forms the anterior three quarters of the hard palate, the horizontal plate of the palatine bone making up the rest.

Also known as pars palatina of maxilla, processus palatinus (maxilla) — per UBERON

The Palatine process of maxilla is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as