noun
- plural of maxilla; the upper jawbones in vertebrates
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The maxillae form the central part of the facial skeleton.
- In mammals, the maxillae hold the upper teeth.
- The surgeon examined the fractured maxillae on the X-ray.
- Each of the paired maxillae contributes to the nasal cavity.
- The maxillae articulate with several other facial bones.
- Dental implants were placed in both maxillae.