Palatine (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Of or relating to a palace.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 3
Relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The dentist examined the patient's palatine bone to check for any irregularities.
- A high palatine index is often indicative of a narrow dental arch.
- The surgeon expertly removed the inflamed palatine tonsils to alleviate the patient's recurring sore throats.
- The doctor used a palatine paddle to gently manipulate the patient's soft palate during the examination.
- The orthodontist took impressions of the patient's upper palatine teeth to create a custom retainer.