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Meaning of "maxilla" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAXILLA

New Latin, from Latin: jaw.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAXILLA

maxilla  [mækˈsɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAXILLA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maxilla is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAXILLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

maxilla

Maxilla

The maxillae consist of upper palate of mouth or maxilla or two halves that are fused at the intermaxillary suture to form the upper jaw. This is similar to the mandible, which is also a fusion of two halves at the mandibular symphysis.

Definition of maxilla in the English dictionary

The definition of maxilla in the dictionary is any member of one or two pairs of mouthparts in insects and other arthropods used as accessory jaws.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAXILLA


ancilla
ænˈsɪlə
axilla
ækˈsɪlə
axillar
ækˈsɪlə
bacillar
bəˈsɪlə
basilar
ˈbæsɪlə
canceller
ˈkænsɪlə
cypsela
ˈsɪpsɪlə
intermaxilla
ˌɪntəmækˈsɪlə
maxillar
mækˈsɪlə
premaxilla
ˌpriːmækˈsɪlə
psylla
ˈsɪlə
salsilla
sælˈsɪlə
scilla
ˈsɪlə
Scylla
ˈsɪlə
sensilla
sɛnˈsɪlə
tonsilar
ˈtɒnsɪlə
tonsillar
ˈtɒnsɪlə
vexilla
vekˈsɪlə
vexillar
ˈvɛksɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAXILLA

maxi
maxi single
maxicoat
maxidress
maxillae
maxillar
maxillary
maxilliped
maxillipedary
maxillipede
maxillofacial
maxillula
maxim
Maxim gun
maxima
maximal
maximalist
maximally
maximaphily
maximation

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAXILLA

Anguilla
barilla
Barranquilla
Castilla
chinchilla
flotilla
gorilla
guerilla
guerrilla
manilla
mantilla
manzanilla
Melilla
quesadilla
seguidilla
Sevilla
tortilla
vanilla
villa
zilla

Synonyms and antonyms of maxilla in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «maxilla» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAXILLA

Find out the translation of maxilla to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maxilla from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maxilla» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上颌骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maxilar
570 millions of speakers

English

maxilla
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैक्सिला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفك العلوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

челюсть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maxila
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গরিলা জাতীয় প্রাণীর চর্বণাস্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maxillaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maxilla
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oberkiefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上顎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상악
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maxilla
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hàm trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अरुंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çene kemiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mascella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczęka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щелепу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maxilar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άνω γνάθο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maxilla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjeve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maxilla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAXILLA»

The term «maxilla» is regularly used and occupies the 81.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAXILLA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maxilla

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAXILLA»

Discover the use of maxilla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maxilla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clinical Anatomy of the Masticatory Apparatus Peripharyngeal ...
3 and 4) The maxilla, the central bone of the face and the largest of the facial bones, develops anteriorly from the premaxilla and posteriorly from the maxilla proper. Premaxilla The premaxilla (incisive bone, "Goethe's bone") is that part of the ...
Johannes Lang, 1995
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Biomechanics in Dentistry: Evaluation of Different Surgical ...
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 12:211–214 Uchida Y, Goto M, Katsuki T, Akiyoshi T (2001) Measurement of the maxilla and zygoma as an aid in installing zygomatic implant. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 59:1193–1198 Miyamoto S, Ujigawa K, Kizu Y, ...
Muhammad Ikman Ishak, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, 2012
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Cortical Bone Thickness in the Maxilla and Mandible for ...
A diagram noting the locations of inter-root distance measured in the maxilla on the left side . ... Inter-root distance minimum to maximum measurement ranges between the posterior teeth in the maxilla at 6 mm from the CEJ on the right side .
Shawneen M. Gonzalez, 2008
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Craniofacial Surgery
As the maxilla is mobilized, a periosteal elevator is utilized to complete the dissection of the nasal and antral mucosa from the maxilla. It is important to keep as much of the mucosa intact as possible, as this will decrease bleeding. Once the ...
Seth Thaller, James P. Bradley, Joe I. Garri, 2007
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Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
FIGURE 57-25 A, A Z-shaped osteotomy can be designed in the lateral walls of the pirifom rims and the buttresses so that the maxilla may be moved downward and forward (B) without loss of all bony contact. FIGURE 57-26 A, A Z osteotomy  ...
Michael Miloro, Peter Larsen, 2004
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Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Figs 26.51A to C: LeFort I osteotomy with superior repositioning of maxilla: (A) After vestibular incision subperiosteal tunneling is done, (B) Visualization ofthe lateral maxillary wall, (C) Reference marks are scored on the bone E E] Figs 26.52A ...
Neelima Anil Malik, Dr., Malik, 2012
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The Osteology of Infants and Children
articulation with the maxilla, and the conchal crest (fig. 4.7h), running across the plate for articulation with the inferior nasal concha. Inferior to the conchal crest, on the posterolateral aspect of the perpendicular plate, the bone articulates with ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
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Mandibular Growth Anomalies: Terminology - Aetiology ...
My final version of the Le Fort I-type mobilization. h The maxilla must be that loose that it can be overcorrected with a pair of tweezers, i Widening the maxillary arch from above when the maxilla is mobilized.] Widening the maxilla from below  ...
Hugo L. Obwegeser, Hans-Ulrich Luder, 2000
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Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation
19 The structure of the maxilla and the adjacent midface is geometrically and functionally complex, presenting a challenge to those charged with the task of its reconstruction. The maxilla functions as the structural support between the skull ...
John W. Werning, 2007
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Principles of Equine Osteosynthesis: Book & CD-ROM: Book & ...
Code 081B 081B1 081B2 081B3 081C 082 082A 082A1 082A2 082B 082B1 082B2 082C 082C1 083 083A 083A1 083A2 083B 083B1 083B2 083C 083C1 083C2 083C3 09 091 091A 091A1 Description Skull & maxilla; proximal metaphysis; ...
L. Bramlage, D. Richardson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAXILLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maxilla is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bones of Philip of Macedon Identified
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Maxilla of Queen Cleopatra, wife of King Philip II of Macedonia. Image courtesy of Javier Trueba. «Popular Archaeology, Jul 15»
2
Maxillo- facial surgeon resigns, an article with ulterior motives
Last week's “Le Seychellois Hebdo” carried an article on the resignation of maxilla-facial surgeon Vix Cupidon, riddled with several errors and clearly with ... «The People Online, Jul 15»
3
Wildman, Chinese Version of Bigfoot: Sightings, Scientific Tests …
... of the frontal bone that forms huge brows, narrower and deeper maxilla than normal, and overgrowing occipital ridge at the back of the skull. «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
4
Hundreds demonstrate against controversial Westway Trust plans
A spokesman for the trust added: “Westway Trust does not manage Maxilla Children's Centre. Equally the Children Centre is not our tenant. «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
5
Abstract and Introduction
Methods The study material comprised 12 dry skulls with maxilla and mandible. Artificial defects (dehiscence, tunnel, and fenestration) were created on anterior, ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
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Influence of maxillary advancement surgery on skeletal and soft …
The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the influence of surgical advancement of the maxilla on changes in the soft-tissue ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Surgical resection of peripheral odontogenic fibromas in African …
The pet owner complained of problems with food and water intake, because of the neoplastic tumors located on the surface of maxilla. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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A New Oviraptorid Dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the …
As in other oviraptorid dinosaurs, the maxilla is edentulous and anteroposteriorly short in lateral view, and it is also excluded from the external ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD) use in the treatment of anterior …
In the case of anterior open bites, TADs are placed bilaterally on the buccal aspect of the maxilla between the second premolar and first molar. «Dentistry IQ, Jun 15»
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Claspless, removable partial dentures using implant-supported …
With complete dentures, a minimum of two implants is recommended in the mandible and a minimum of four in the maxilla to minimize stress on ... «Dentistry IQ, Jun 15»

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