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| Term | maxilla |
| Pronunciation | mak-SIL-uh |
| Plural | maxillae(mak-SIL-ee, mak-SIL-iy) |
| See also | mandible, maxillary |
| Definition | Either of the two halves of the upper jaw, fused at the suture line, that contain the upper teeth. Commonly misused to indicate the entire upper jaw (the maxillae). |
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