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maxillary Definition and Meaning in English (maxillary definition)

adjective
Synonyms:maxillar
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Maxillary definition: Relating to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone, or to the upper jaw itself.

Definitions of Maxillary

  1. 1adjective

    Relating to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone, or to the upper jaw itself.

Example Sentences

formal

“The maxillary sinus is the largest of the paranasal sinuses.”

formal

“A fracture of the maxillary bone can be very serious.”

Synonyms

maxillar

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

nounmaxilla
nounmaxillary sinus
pluralmaxillae

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Maxillary definition: Relating to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone, or to the upper jaw itself.
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'Maxillary' translates to 'maxillary' in English. Maxillary definition: Relating to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone, or to the upper jaw itself.
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