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Maxilla vs Mamilla - What's the difference?

maxilla | mamilla |

As nouns the difference between maxilla and mamilla

is that maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw while mamilla is the small projection of a mammary gland, a nipple.

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

    mamilla

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mammilla

    Noun

    (mamillae)
  • (anatomy) The small projection of a mammary gland, a nipple.
  • A nipple-shaped protuberance.

    • Synonyms

    * nipple * pap * teat * tit

    Derived terms

    * mamillary * mamillate ----