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Maxilla vs Submaxillary - What's the difference?

maxilla | submaxillary |

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective submaxillary is

situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.

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

    submaxillary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland.
    • submaxillary saliva
    (Webster 1913)