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| Term | palatal strap |
| Pronunciation | PAL-uh-tul ... |
| Variations | middle palatal strap, middle palatal plate |
| See also | palatal, palatal plate, full palatal plate, palatal bar, horseshoe, closed horseshoe |
| Definition | A major connector on an upper partial denture that crosses the hard palate in the bicuspid and molar region. |
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