Phrase guide

palatine artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the arteries supplying the hard and soft palates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

one of several arteries supplying the face

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arteria palatina

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 顎動脈 /颚动脉 — artery to the palates
  • Chinese Mandarin: 腭動脈 /腭动脉 (è dòngmài) — artery to the palates