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nasopalatine

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌneɪ.zəʊˈpal.ə.tʌɪn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌneɪ.zəʊˈpal.ət.ɪn/
  • General-American: /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/
  • rhymes with -ælətaɪn
  • rhymes with -ælətɪn

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the nasal cavity and the palate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the nasopalatine artery, the nasopalatine nerve

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From naso- + palatine.