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| Term | fovea palatinae |
| Pronunciation | (FOE-vee-iy, FOE-vee-ee) (pal-uh-TEE-niy, pal-uh-TEE-nee) |
| Variations | foveae palatini, palatine foveae |
| See also | fovea |
| Definition | Two small pits or depressions in the posterior aspect of the palate, one on each side of the midline, at or near the attachment of the soft palate to the hard palate. |
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