(geography, historical) Any of various historical counties palatinate, particularly: / The County Palatinate of the Rhine or Electoral Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire.

(neuroanatomy) Any of several nerves arising from the pterygopalatine ganglion and supplying the roof of the mouth, parts of the nose, and adjoining parts.

Alternative form of maxillopalatine.

(anatomy) Any of the arteries supplying the hard and soft palates.

(anatomy) Any of numerous small mucous glands in the palate opening into the mouth.

(anatomy) A thin fibrous lamella attached to the posterior part of the hard palate that supports the soft palate, includes the tendon of the tensor veli palatini, and supports the other muscles of the palate.

(anatomy) Either of a pair of bones that are situated behind and between the maxillae, in humans are of extremely irregular form, and make up parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate.

(anatomy) The uvula in the mouth (as distinguished from uvulae elsewhere in the body).

(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

plural of palatine tonsil