Palatine raphe
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The palatine raphe is a raphe
running across the palate
, from the palatine uvula to the incisive papilla
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Raphe
Raphe has several different meanings in science. Pronounced .In botany and planktology it is commonly used when describing a seam or ridge on diatoms or seeds....
running across the palate
Palate
The palate is the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. A similar structure is found in crocodilians, but, in most other tetrapods, the oral and nasal cavities are not truly separate. The palate is divided into two parts, the anterior...
, from the palatine uvula to the incisive papilla
Incisive papilla
The incisive papilla is a projection on the palate near the incisors.It marks one border of the palatine raphe.-External links:* *...
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