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Axillary vs Maxillary - What's the difference?

axillary | maxillary |

As adjectives the difference between axillary and maxillary

is that axillary is of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve while maxillary is of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

As a noun maxillary is

the jawbone.

axillary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve.
  • (botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; of or pertaining to an axil.

    • Derived terms

    * axillary hair * axillary vein

    See also

    *auxiliary

    maxillary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone

    • Coordinate terms

    *

    Noun

    (maxillaries)
  • The jawbone