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1670–80; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin maxilla lower jaw, diminutive of māla (< *maxlā) upper jaw, cheekbone
1670–80; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin maxilla lower jaw, diminutive of māla (< *maxlā) upper jaw, cheekbone
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maxilla (mækˈsɪlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lae | |
| 1. | See jaw the upper jawbone in vertebrates |
| 2. | any member of one or two pairs of mouthparts in insects and other arthropods used as accessory jaws |
| [C17: New Latin, from Latin: jaw] | |
| maxillar | |
| —adj | |
| max'illary | |
| —adj | |
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Maxilla
is always a great word to know.
So is lumbar vertebrae. Does it mean:
| middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear |
| vertebrae of the lumbar spine |
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Word Origin & History
maxilla
"jaw, jawbone," 1676, from L. maxilla "upper jaw," dim. of mala "jaw, cheekbone."
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Medical Dictionary
maxilla max·il·la (māk-sĭl'ə)
n. pl. max·il·las or max·il·lae (māk-sĭl'ē)
Either of a pair of irregularly shaped bones of the skull, fusing in the midline, supporting the upper teeth, and forming part of the eye sockets, hard palate, and nasal cavity; upper jaw.
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Science Dictionary
maxilla  (māk-sĭl'ə) Pronunciation Key
Plural maxillae (māk-sĭl'ē) or maxillas The upper part of the jaw in vertebrate animals. |
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