adjective
- relating to or located near the upper jaw or jawbone
Usage: medical; anatomical
noun
- the upper jawbone
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The dentist examined the maxillary teeth during the checkup.
- Maxillary sinuses are located above the upper teeth.
- The patient had a fracture in the maxillary bone.
- Maxillary expansion can help correct crowded teeth.
- The maxillary forms part of the eye socket.
- Infection spread to the maxillary sinus cavity.