maxilla
ma-xil-la
noun
The upper jawbone in most vertebrates, forming part of the skull.
"The surgeon examined the patient's maxilla."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxillary
ma-xil-la
The upper jawbone in most vertebrates, forming part of the skull.
"The surgeon examined the patient's maxilla."
Synonyms: upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxillary