Definition of maxillary

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Maxillary (a.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only..

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Premaxillary :: Premaxillary (n.) A premaxilla.
Barb :: Barb (n.) Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen..
Intermaxillary :: Intermaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the intermaxillae.
Stylobate :: Stylo- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the styloid process of the temporal bone; as, stylohyal, stylomastoid, stylomaxillary..
Ranula :: Ranula (n.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
Submedial :: Submaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to submaxillary gland; as, submaxillary salvia..
Pterygomaxillary :: Pterygomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw..
Plectognathi :: Plectognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes generally having the maxillary bone united with the premaxillary, and the articular united with the dentary..
Symmetral :: Symbranchii (n. pl.) An order of slender eel-like fishes having the gill openings confluent beneath the neck. The pectoral arch is generally attached to the skull, and the entire margin of the upper jaw is formed by the premaxillary. Called also Symbranchia..
Premaxillary :: Premaxillary (a.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillae; intermaxillary.
Submaxillary :: Submaxillary (a.) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary; as, the submaxillary gland..
Supermedial :: Supermaxillary (a.) Supermaxillary.
Longipalp :: Longipalp (n.) One of a tribe of beetles, having long maxillary palpi..
Maxillo-palatine :: Maxillo-palatine (a.) Pertaining to the maxillary and palatine regions of the skull; as, the maxillo-palatine process of the maxilla. Also used as n..
Intermaxillary :: Intermaxillary (a.) Between the maxillary bones.
Supramaxillary :: Supramaxillary (a.) Situated over the lower jaw; as, the supramaxillary nerve..
Maxilloturbinal :: Maxilloturbinal (a.) Pertaining to the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull.
Supramundane :: Supramaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the upper jaw.
Palpicorn :: Palpicorn (n.) One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennae, and long maxillary palpi..
Securipalp :: Securipalp (n.) One of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet-shaped joint.
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