lesser palatine foramina lesser palatine foramina behind the greater palatine foramen is the pyramidal process of the palatine bone, perforated by one or more lesser palatine foramina which carry the lesser palatine nerve, and marked by the commencement of a transverse ridge, for the attachment of the tendinous expansion of the tensor veli palatini. lesser palatine foraminapermanent teeth of upper dental arch, seen from below. (lesser palatine foramina labeled at bottom right.)base of skull. inferior surface. (lesser palatine foramina visible near top.)detailsidentifierslatinforamina palatina minorata98a02.1.00.059 a02.1.13.016ta2814fma53167anatomical terminology