perpendicular plate
noun
per·pen·dic·u·lar plate
ˌpər-pən-ˈdik-yə-lər- 
1
: a flattened bony 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
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“Perpendicular plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/perpendicular%20plate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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