hard palate

US /ˌhɑːrd ˈpælət/
UK /ˌhɑːrd ˈpælət/
"hard palate" picture
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硬腭

the bony front part of the roof of the mouth

:
The tongue presses against the hard palate to produce certain sounds.
舌頭抵住硬腭以發出某些聲音。
The dentist examined the patient's hard palate for any abnormalities.
牙醫檢查了患者的硬腭是否有任何異常。