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pal·a·tal 'pal-ət-əl adj of, relating to, forming, or affecting the palate <\palatal itching>
pal·a·tal·ly -əl-ē adv
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pal·a·tal (palґə-təl) 1. pertaining to the palate. 2. pertaining to the lingual surface of a maxillary tooth. 3. a consonantal speech sound produced with part of the tongue near the hard palate, such as y, ch, or j.Medical dictionary. 2011.