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Maxillary
/mækˈsɪləɹi/
The upper jawbone, or a tooth growing from the upper jawbone.
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noun
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The upper jawbone, or a tooth growing from the upper jawbone.
adjective
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Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pterygonoun | — |
| sphenonoun | — |
| temporonoun | — |
| jawnoun | One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. |
| upper jawbonenoun | the upper jawbone in vertebrates; it is fused to the cranium |
| gnathic | Of or pertaining to the jaw. |
| upper jawnoun | (anatomy) Synonym of maxilla. |
| jawbonenoun | (countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible. |
| gnathal | (anatomy) Relating to the jaw |
| craniofacial | (medicine) Pertaining to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery. |
| maxillofacial | Of or relating to the jaw and face. |
| maxilliform | (dated) Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla. |
| odontic | dental |
| dentalnoun | (relational) Of or concerning the teeth. |
| alveolarnoun | (phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth. |
| maxillar | Alternative form of maxillary. [(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.] |
| premaxillanoun | (anatomy) Either of a pair of bones in front of the maxillary bones in the upper vertebrate jaw |
| upper mandible | — |
| jawed | Having jaws. |
| gnathous | — |
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