Maxilla
noun
It is the bone that forms the upper jaw in humans and most animals.
The dentist said that there was a fracture in the patient's left maxilla.
Often appears as...
- fractured maxilla
- maxilla bone
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Technical
noun
In insects and arachnids, it's one of the pairs of mouthparts used for eating and carrying food.
The butterfly uses its maxilla to suck up nectar from flowers.
Often appears as...
- insect maxilla
- maxilla function
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Technical
noun
It is the bone that forms the upper jaw in humans and most animals.
The dentist said that there was a fracture in the patient's left maxilla.
Often appears as...
- fractured maxilla
- maxilla bone
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In insects and arachnids, it's one of the pairs of mouthparts used for eating and carrying food.
The butterfly uses its maxilla to suck up nectar from flowers.
Often appears as...
- insect maxilla
- maxilla function
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Upper Facial Bone
Remember the maxilla is specifically the upper jaw, not the lower one, which is the mandible.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the differences between the maxilla and the mandible.
Pro Tip 2/3Human and Animal
The term maxilla applies to both humans and a wide range of animals; it's not exclusive to people.
The vet was explaining how the maxilla of a dog is structured compared to that of a human.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
The word maxilla is often used by healthcare professionals, so it's more formal and technical.
The surgeon discussed the risks associated with maxilla reconstruction.
Pro Tip 1/3Upper Facial Bone
Remember the maxilla is specifically the upper jaw, not the lower one, which is the mandible.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the differences between the maxilla and the mandible.
Pro Tip 2/3Human and Animal
The term maxilla applies to both humans and a wide range of animals; it's not exclusive to people.
The vet was explaining how the maxilla of a dog is structured compared to that of a human.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
The word maxilla is often used by healthcare professionals, so it's more formal and technical.
The surgeon discussed the risks associated with maxilla reconstruction.
Pro Tip 1/3Upper Facial Bone
Remember the maxilla is specifically the upper jaw, not the lower one, which is the mandible.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the differences between the maxilla and the mandible.
Pro Tip 2/3Human and Animal
The term maxilla applies to both humans and a wide range of animals; it's not exclusive to people.
The vet was explaining how the maxilla of a dog is structured compared to that of a human.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
The word maxilla is often used by healthcare professionals, so it's more formal and technical.
The surgeon discussed the risks associated with maxilla reconstruction.
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The birds and the bees...
may elicit more favorable female responses through superior mechanical or stimulatory interaction with the female reproductive tract." Mm-hm. These are Mexican guppies, and what you see on their upper maxilla is an outgrowth of epidermal filaments,
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groups but it hasn't been that way I would say it has been a very positive experience just the sheer magnitude of material is awesome and yeah that's good to be some African the teeth in the maxilla are
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The birds and the bees...
may elicit more favorable female responses through superior mechanical or stimulatory interaction with the female reproductive tract." Mm-hm. These are Mexican guppies, and what you see on their upper maxilla is an outgrowth of epidermal filaments,
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See How Scientists...
groups but it hasn't been that way I would say it has been a very positive experience just the sheer magnitude of material is awesome and yeah that's good to be some African the teeth in the maxilla are
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