vallate
[ val-eyt ]
/ ˈvæl eɪt /
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adjective
bordered by a ridge, raised edge, or the like.
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Words nearby vallate
valise, Valium, Valkyrie, Valla, Valladolid, vallate, vallate papilla, vallation, vallecula, valleculate, Valle d'Aosta
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Example sentences from the Web for vallate
The foramen cæcum lies just behind the apex of the vallate papillæ in the middle line.
Medical definitions for vallate
vallate
[ văl′āt ]
adj.
Surrounded with a wall or elevation; cupped.
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