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Definition of maxilla

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Maxilla (n.) The bone of either the upper or the under jaw.

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Temporomaxillary :: Temporomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to both the temple or the temporal bone and the maxilla.

Incisive :: Incisive (a.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries..

Pterygomaxillary :: Pterygomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw..

Supermedial :: Supermaxillary (a.) Supermaxillary.

Supramaxilla :: Supramaxillae (pl. ) of Supramaxill.

Opisthoglypha :: Opisthoglypha (n. pl.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.

Supramaxillary :: Supramaxilla (n.) The upper jaw or maxilla.

Maxilloturbinal :: Maxilloturbinal (a.) Pertaining to the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull.

Inframaxillary :: Inframaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the lower iaw.

Premaxillae :: Premaxillae (pl. ) of Premaxill.

Maxilliped :: Maxilliped (n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw..

Intermaxillary :: Intermaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the intermaxillae.

Hypognatous :: Hypognatous (a.) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer..

Intermaxilla :: Intermaxilla (n.) See Premaxilla.

Plectognathi :: Plectognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes generally having the maxillary bone united with the premaxillary, and the articular united with the dentary..

Supramaxillary :: Supramaxillary (a.) Situated over the lower jaw; as, the supramaxillary nerve..

Septomaxillary :: Septomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla; situated in the region of these parts.

Gnathite :: Gnathite (n.) Any one of the mouth appendages of the Arthropoda. They are known as mandibles, maxillae, and maxillipeds..

Premaxillary :: Premaxillary (n.) A premaxilla.

Admaxillary :: Admaxillary (a.) Near to the maxilla or jawbone.