Associations to the word «Maxillary»

Wiktionary

MAXILLARY, adjective. Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone
MAXILLARY, noun. The jawbone
MAXILLARY PALP, noun. Small antenna-like sensory appendage emerging from the maxilla
MAXILLARY SINUS, noun. (anatomy) A paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.
MAXILLARY SINUSES, noun. Plural of maxillary sinus

Dictionary definition

MAXILLARY, noun. The jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium.
MAXILLARY, adjective. Of or relating to the upper jaw.

Wise words

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