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Maxillary

/makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
  2. (zootomy) Of or pertaining to the maxillae of an arthropod.
  3. (anatomy) Alternative form of maxilla.
  4. (anatomy) A tooth growing from the upper jawbone.

Example Sentences

In the RODENTIA the interorbital space is still larger, by reason of the size of the intermaxillary bones throwing the maxillary backwards and to the sides, where they form the inner orbitar wall, in which the palate bones occupy only a small space. The anterior wall is formed by a process of the maxillary, which contributes to form the zygomatic arch, while the malar is suspended in the middle between the process and that of the temporal bone.
Neoplastic localisations in the maxillaries can be distinguished between primitive tumour lesions with osteomedullary origin (osteoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, myeloma, etc.) and secondary neoplasms of the maxillaries such as the hematogenous metastasis or the tumours which affect the maxillaries for their adjacency, for example, the lesions in the oral cavity and the salivary glands.
A tendon extends from the inner surface of the dentary to the postero-lateral surface of the maxillary near the ball and socket joint.

Synonyms for maxillary

Antonyms for maxillary

Related Words

pterygosphenotemporojawupper jawbonegnathicupper jawjawbonegnathalcraniofacialmaxillofacialmaxilliformodonticdentalalveolarmaxillarpremaxillaupper mandiblejawedgnathous

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What does maxillary mean?

Maxillary means (anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone..

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How do you use maxillary in a sentence?

In the RODENTIA the interorbital space is still larger, by reason of the size of the intermaxillary bones throwing the maxillary backwards and to the sides, where they form the inner orbitar wall, in which the palate bones occupy only a small space. The anterior wall is formed by a process of the maxillary, which contributes to form the zygomatic arch, while the malar is suspended in the middle between the process and that of the temporal bone.

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