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maxillary

ma·xil·lary

UK/makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ US/ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the upper jaw

Origin

Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ary.

Phrases

  • external maxillary artery
  • internal maxillary artery
  • maxillary artery
  • maxillary nerve
  • maxillary palp
  • maxillary sinus
  • maxillary vein

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