WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from WordNet

Definitions from the Web

Term: Maxillary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: relating to the upper jaw or jawbone

Sample Sentence: The maxillary bone is an important component of the human skull.

Sense 2:

Definition: pertaining to the maxilla, especially the maxillary teeth and their region

Sample Sentence: She was experiencing pain in her maxillary molars.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: either of a pair of bones that form the upper jaw

Sample Sentence: The maxillary bones help support the nasal cavity.

Sense 2:

Definition: a maxillary tooth

Sample Sentence: He had to get a dental implant for his missing maxillary.