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Maxilla vs Squamosal - What's the difference?

maxilla | squamosal |

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective squamosal is

(anatomy) of or pertaining to the platelike part of the temporal bone.

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

    squamosal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the platelike part of the temporal bone

    • Derived terms

    *squamosal bone *squamosal suture

    Related terms

    *squamous