Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
per·pen·dic·u·lar plate Pronunciation:
"p&r-p&n-'dik-y&-l&r- Function:
noun 1 : a flattenedbony lamina of the ethmoid bone that is the largest bony part assisting in forming the nasal septum
2 : a long thin vertical bony plate forming part of the palatine bone—compare
HORIZONTAL PLATE
