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1. a. Alt. of Maxillary Source: opted
2. 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only. -- n. The principal maxillary bone; the maxilla. 2. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to a maxilla. Source: webster

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maxilla maxillary jaw pertaining upper alt applied bone either lower now principal

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maxillae maxillaria maxillary artery maxillary palpus maxillary sinus maxillary vein maxilliform maxilliped maxillo-mandibular maxillo-palatine maxillodental maxillofacial

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