hard palate

Noun

A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

Japanese Meaning

硬口蓋：口腔の屋根にある、薄い水平の骨の板。

During the oral exam, the dentist inspected the patient's hard palate for signs of infection.

口腔検査で、歯科医は感染の兆候がないかどうか患者の硬口蓋を調べました。

Sense（1）

A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

Coordinate term: soft palate

hard palates

（ plural ）