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maxillary

[ mak-suh-ler-ee, mak-sil-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a jaw, jawbone, or maxilla.


noun

plural maxillaries.
  1. a maxilla or maxillary bone.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ±è´Ç²õ³Ù·³¾²¹³æi±ô·±ô²¹°ùy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of maxillary1

First recorded in 1620–30; maxill(a) + -ary
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Example Sentences

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For this reason, it’s the maxillary sinuses that most often clog, and where most sinus infections first take hold.

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Or when she blasts a taunt through her maxillary sinuses: “You snooze you lose!†on “Check Me Out.â€

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The researchers found that there were major differences in skull shape between rural and urban foxes, with the latter "having a noticeably shortened wider snout with a reduced maxillary region relative to rural foxes."

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The surgeons were able to diagnose 11 features of mandibular prognathism, also known as "Habsburg jaw," as well as seven of maxillary deficiency, most recognized by a prominent lower lip and overhanging nasal tip.

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Scans revealed he had sustained a nasal fracture and maxillary injury but it was reported he was awake and talking to doctors.

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