noun
- plural of premaxilla; the paired bones forming the front part of the upper jaw in vertebrates
Usage: anatomy; technical
Examples
- The premaxillae are located at the front of the skull in most vertebrates.
- In mammals, the premaxillae help form the upper jaw structure.
- The fossil showed well-preserved premaxillae that helped identify the species.
- Comparative anatomy studies often examine the premaxillae across different animal groups.
- The premaxillae contain the sockets for the front teeth in many animals.
- Developmental biologists study how the premaxillae form during embryonic growth.