Retropalatal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Behind the palate not-comparable

    "Although obstruction may occur at any point in the pharynx, it is most frequently observed in either the retropalatal and/or the retroglossal regions [ 57 ]."

Example

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"Although obstruction may occur at any point in the pharynx, it is most frequently observed in either the retropalatal and/or the retroglossal regions [ 57 ]."

Etymology

From retro- + palatal.

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