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腭 is a phono-semantic compound created for anatomical use, with the flesh radical 月 (ròu) on the left indicating a body part, and the phonetic component 咢 (è) on the right. It denotes the palate, the roof of the mouth separating the oral and nasal cavities. In modern medical terminology, it forms compounds like 硬腭 (hard palate) and 软腭 (soft palate). The character's meaning is strictly anatomical, with no extended metaphorical senses.
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