palatogenesis

English

Etymology

From palato- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

palatogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of the palate (roof of the mouth)
    • 2015 July 14, “Molecular Anatomy of Palate Development”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Much of our understanding derives from the study of mice with targeted mutations, finding key transcription factors, growth factors and receptors required for normal palatogenesis.