maxillary


Definition: Meaning of, maxillary in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / makˈsɪləri /

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  1. of or relating to the upper jaw
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maxillary maxillaries
  1. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
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maxillary used in phrases

  • external maxillary artery (noun)
    1. an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
  • internal maxillary artery (noun)
    1. the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
  • maxillary artery (noun)
    1. either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
  • maxillary sinus (noun)
    1. one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla
  • maxillary vein (noun)
    1. posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
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