maxillary
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maxillary — [mak′sə ler΄ē, mak sil′ə rē] adj. [L maxillaris] designating, of, or near the jaw or jawbone, esp. the upper one; relating to a maxilla or maxillae n. pl. maxillaries a maxillary bone; maxilla … English World dictionary
maxillary — 1620s, from L. maxilla (see MAXILLA (Cf. maxilla)) + ARY (Cf. ary) … Etymology dictionary
Maxillary — Not to be confused with Axillary. Maxillary means related to the maxilla (upper jaw bone) . Terms containing maxillary include: Maxillary artery Maxillary nerve Maxillary prominence Maxillary sinus This disambigu … Wikipedia
maxillary — Relating to the maxilla, or upper jaw. * * * max·il·lary mak sə .ler ē, chiefly Brit mak sil ə rē adj of, relating to, being, or associated with a maxilla <maxillary teeth> <maxillary sinusitis> maxillary n, pl lar·ies 1) MAXILLA (2b) … Medical dictionary
Maxillary — Maxillar Max il*lar, Maxillary Max il*la*ry, a. [L. maxillaris, fr. maxilla jawbone, jaw: cf. F. maxillaire.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only. n. The principal maxillary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maxillary — /mak seuh ler ee, mak sil euh ree/, adj., n., pl. maxillaries. adj. 1. of or pertaining to a jaw, jawbone, or maxilla. n. 2. a maxilla or maxillary bone. [1620 30; MAXILL(A) + ARY] * * * … Universalium
maxillary — /mækˈsɪləri/ (say mak siluhree) adjective 1. of or relating to a jaw, jawbone, or maxilla. –noun (plural maxillaries) 2. a maxilla or maxillary bone …
maxillary — maxilla ► NOUN (pl. maxillae) 1) Anatomy the bone of the upper jaw. 2) Zoology (in arthropods) each of a pair of chewing mouthparts. DERIVATIVES maxillary adjective. ORIGIN Latin, jaw … English terms dictionary
Maxillary central incisor — Maxillary central incisors of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary central incisor is a human tooth in the front upper jaw, or maxilla, and is usually the most visible of all teeth in the mouth. It is located mesial (closer to … Wikipedia
Maxillary first molar — Maxillary first molars of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary first molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary second premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline … Wikipedia
Maxillary sinus — Outline of bones of face, showing position of air sinuses. Latin sinus maxilliaris Gray s … Wikipedia
