Medical Definition of Palatal shelf

1. A medially directed outgrowth of the embryonic maxilla; when fused with its opposite number it forms the secondary palate. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palatal Shelf

palatalizing
palatally
palatals
palatal abscess
palatal bar
palatal expander
palatal index
palatal muscles
palatal myoclonus
palatal nystagmus
palatal obturators
palatal papillomatosis
palatal plate
palatal reflex
palatal seal
palatal shelf (current term)
palatal triangle
palate
palate
palated
palates
palate hook
palate myograph
palatial
palatial
palatially
palatialness
palatialnesses
palatic
palatiform

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