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Hard palate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The hard palate is the bony part of the roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities. It consists of the palatine process of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

Course connection

Topic 7.2: 7.2 The Skull

Unit 7

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