maxillary

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adjective

max·​il·​lary
ˈmak-sə-ˌler-ē, chiefly British mak-ˈsil-ə-rē
: of, relating to, being, or associated with a maxilla
maxillary teeth
maxillary sinusitis

maxillary

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noun

plural maxillaries
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: a maxillary part (as a nerve or blood vessel)

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“Maxillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maxillary. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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