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Definition of Hard palate
1. Noun. The bony part of the roof of the mouth.
Group relationships: Maxilla, Maxillary, Upper Jaw, Upper Jawbone, Palate, Roof Of The Mouth
Generic synonyms: Surface
Generic synonyms: Surface
Definition of Hard palate
1. Noun. A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Hard palate
1. The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is the front of the palate and is in front of the soft palate. (12 Dec 1998)