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palatine glands

palatine glands is the plural of palatine gland.

Meaning of palatine gland

Noun

palatine gland (plural palatine glands)

  1. Any of numerous small mucous glands in the palate opening into the mouth.

Questions about palatine glands

What is palatine glands the plural of?
Palatine glands is the plural of palatine gland.

Words near palatine glands in the dictionary

  1. palatine arteries
  2. palatine artery
  3. palatine bone
  4. palatine bones
  5. palatine gland
  6. palatine glands
  7. Palatine Hill
  8. palatine nerve
  9. palatine nerves
  10. palatine tonsil
  11. palatine tonsils

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