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maxillary

Syllabification: (max·il·lar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈmaksəˌlerē/
Definition of maxillary

adjective

Anatomy & Zoology
  • of or attached to a jaw or jawbone, especially the upper jaw:a maxillary fracture maxillary teeth
  • of or relating to the maxillae of an arthropod.

Origin:

early 17th century: from maxilla, probably suggested by Latin maxillaris

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