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Definition of Maxilla
1. Noun. The jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium.
Exact synonyms: Maxillary, Upper Jaw, Upper Jawbone
Terms within: Hard Palate, Intermaxillary Suture, Sutura Intermaxillaris
Generic synonyms: Jaw
Derivative terms: Maxillary
Terms within: Hard Palate, Intermaxillary Suture, Sutura Intermaxillaris
Generic synonyms: Jaw
Derivative terms: Maxillary
Definition of Maxilla
1. n. The bone of either the upper or the under jaw.
Definition of Maxilla
1. Noun. Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw. ¹
2. Noun. Arachnid mouthpart ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Maxilla
1. the upper jaw or jawbone [n -LAE or -LAS]
Medical Definition of Maxilla
1. The upper jaw bone, takes part in the formation of the orbit, hard palate and nasal cavity. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Maxilla
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