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Mandibles vs Maxilla - What's the difference?

mandibles | maxilla |

As nouns the difference between mandibles and maxilla

is that mandibles is plural of lang=en while maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.

mandibles

English

Noun

(head)

    • maxilla

    English

    (wikipedia maxilla)

    Noun

  • Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
  • Arachnid mouthpart

    • Synonyms

    * jawbone * maxillary bone * (Arachnid mouthpart) endite

    Derived terms

    * maxillar * maxillary * maxillectomy * maxilliferous * maxilliform * maxillo- * maxillotomy