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maxillary

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9 lettersPronunciation /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aaillmrxyStarts with MEnds with Y0 cluesCommon crossword word
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  1. of or relating to the upper jaw

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ary.

Used in a sentence

  • A tendon extends from the inner surface of the dentary to the postero-lateral surface of the maxillary near the ball and socket joint.

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