a. [ Infra + maxillary. ] (Anat.) (a) Under the lower jaw; submaxillary; as, the inframaxillary nerve. (b) Of or pertaining to the lower iaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

Intermaxilla

‖n.; pl. Intermaxillæ (Anat.) See Premaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Intermaxillary

a. (Anat.) (a) Between the maxillary bones. (b) Of or pertaining to the intermaxillæ. -- n. An intermaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maxilla

‖n.; pl. Maxillae [ L., dim. of mala jaw, jawbone. ] 1. (Anat.) (a) The bone of either the upper or the under jaw. (b) The bone, or principal bone, of the upper jaw, the bone of the lower jaw being the mandible. [ Now commonly used in this restricted sense. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ There are usually two pairs in Crustacea and one pair in insects. In certain insects they are not used as jaws, but may form suctorial organs. See Illust. under Lepidoptera, and Diptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maxillary

{ } a. [ L. maxillaris, fr. maxilla jawbone, jaw: cf. F. maxillaire. ] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only. -- n. The principal maxillary bone; the maxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to a maxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Praemaxilla

n. See Premaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premaxilla

‖n.; pl. Premaxillæ [ NL. See Pre-, and Maxilla. ] (Anat.) A bone on either side of the middle line between the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Premaxillary

a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. -- n. A premaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pterygomaxillary

a. [ Pterygoid + maxillary. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

Septomaxillary

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla; situated in the region of these parts. -- n. A small bone between the nasal septum and the maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stylomaxillary

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the styloid process and the maxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Submaxillary

a. (Anat.) (a) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary; as, the submaxillary gland. (b) Of or pertaining to submaxillary gland; as, submaxillary salvia. [ 1913 Webster ]

Supermaxilla

‖n. [ NL. See Super-, and Maxilla. ] (Anat.) The supermaxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Supermaxillary

a. (Anat.) Supermaxillary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Supramaxilla

n.; pl. Supramaxillae (Anat.) The upper jaw or maxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Supramaxillary

a. (Anat.) (a) Situated over the lower jaw; as, the supramaxillary nerve. (b) Of or pertaining to the upper jaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

Temporomaxillary

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the temple or the temporal bone and the maxilla. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thai-English-French: Volubilis Dictionary 1.0Volubilis Dictionary (TH-EN-FR)

ขากรรไกรบน

[khākankrai bon] (n, exp) EN: maxilla ; upper jaw FR: maxillaire supérieur [ m ] ; mâchoire supérieure [ f ]

ขากรรไกรล่าง

[khākankrai lāng] (n, exp) EN: mandible ; lower jaw ; maxilla inferior FR: mandibule [ f ] ; maxillaire inférieur [ m ] ; mâchoire inférieure [ f ]

กระดูกขากรรไกร

[kradūk khākankrai] (n, exp) EN: jawbones FR: maxillaire [ m ]

กระดูกขากรรไกรบน

[kradūk khākankrai bon] (n, exp) EN: maxilla FR: maxillaire supérieur [ m ]

กระดูกขากรรไกรล่าง

[kradūk khākankrai lāng] (n, exp) EN: mandible FR: mandibule [ f ] ; maxillaire inférieur [ m ]

CMU English Pronouncing Dictionary Dictionary [with local updates]CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

maxilla

/M AE0 K S IH1 L AH0//แหม่ ขึ ซิ เหลอะ//mæksˈɪlə/

maxillary

/M AE0 K S IH1 L AH0 R IY2//แหม่ ขึ ซิ เหลอะ รี//mæksˈɪlərˌiː/

WordNet (3.0)WordNet (3.0)

genus maxillaria

(n)large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes

intermaxillary suture

(n)the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone, Syn.sutura intermaxillaris

internal maxillary artery

(n)the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges

maxillaria

(n)any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers

maxillary

(adj)of or relating to the upper jaw

maxillary artery

(n)either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face, Syn.arteria maxillaris

maxillary sinus

(n)one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla

maxillary vein

(n)posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein, Syn.vena maxillaris

submaxillary gland

(n)a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue, Syn.submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, mandibular gland, submandibular gland

facial artery

(n)an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face, Syn.arteria facialis, external maxillary artery

lower jaw