(dentistry) A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better.

Alternative spelling of alveopalatal

plural of palatal hook

(orthodontics) A small hook for attaching elastic bands on the internal side of braces fixed to the upper teeth. / (typography, rare) = háček (when it takes the form of a prime)

(Slavic linguistics) A sound change occurring in Proto-Slavic, which caused palatalization of velar consonants under certain circumstances, resulting in the hushing sounds c /ts/, s /s/ or š /ʃ/, and (d)z /(d)z/.

(Indo-European studies) A sound change occurring in Proto-Slavic, which caused palatalization of velar consonants under certain circumstances, resulting in the hushing sounds č /tʃ/, š /ʃ/ and ž /ʒ/.

plural of linguo-palatal

(phonetics) (of sound) made by the tongue and the palate

(phonetics) linguo-palatal sound

(phonetics) articulated on the lips and the palate