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Maxilla vs Maxillofacial - What's the difference?

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Maxilla is a related term of maxillofacial.


As a noun maxilla

is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.

As an adjective maxillofacial is

of or relating to the jaw and face.

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

    maxillofacial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the jaw and face.
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    Related terms

    * maxilla * facial