Maxillary

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 bone; the maxilla. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to a maxilla. [1913 Webster]


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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 — /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

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