Definition of maxilla Maxilla
/mæksɪˈlʌ/ - [maksilu] - max•il•la
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What does maxilla mean?
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| maxilla - the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium | ||
| upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxillary | ||
| jaw holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object | ||
| hard palate the bony part of the roof of the mouth | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- maxilla (n.)
The bone of either the upper or the under jaw. - maxilla (n.)
The bone, or principal bone, of the upper jaw, the bone of the lower jaw being the mandible. - maxilla (n.)
One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods.
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maxilla
Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
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