max·il·lar·y

(măk′sə-lĕr′ē)

adj.

Of or relating to a jaw or jawbone, especially the upper one.

n. pl. max·il·lar·ies

A maxillary bone; a jawbone.

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max•il•lar•y

(ˈmæk səˌlɛr i, mækˈsɪl ə ri)

adj., n., pl. -lar•ies. adj.

1. of or pertaining to a maxilla.

2. one of a pair of bones constituting the upper jaw.

[1620–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	maxillary - the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium maxilla, upper jaw, upper jawbone hard palate - the bony part of the roof of the mouth intermaxillary suture, sutura intermaxillaris - the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Adj.	1.	maxillary - of or relating to the upper jaw

Translations

maxillaire

mascellare

maxillary

[mækˈsɪlərɪ] ADJ (Anat) → maxilar

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max·il·lar·y

a. maxilar, rel. a la mandíbula superior o al carrillo.

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maxillary

adj maxilar

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The intersinus and the intrasinus septa recorded in this study attached to the bulges formed by sella turcica (ST); internal carotid artery (ICA); maxillary nerve (MN) and the vidian nerve (VN) (Fig.

Septacion del Seno Esfenoidal. Investigacion Cadaverica

Maxillary nerve is a branch of the trigeminal, which provides sensory information to the skin of the upper lips and nostrils, as well as the soft and hard palate, upper teeth, gingiva and maxilla (DELLMANN & MCCLURE, 2008; PERRY et al., 2015).

Subzygomatic and infraorbital approaches for maxillary nerve blockade in cats' cadaver/Abordagens subzigomatica e infraorbitaria para o bloqueio do nervo maxilar em cadaver de gatos

A common cause of chronic facial pain syndrome is trigeminal neuralgia, which can be alleviated by injecting the superficial branches of the nerve, such as the supraorbital, infraorbital, and mental nerves, and deep injection of the maxillary nerve in the pterygopalatine fossa and/or the mandibular nerve posterior to the lateral pterygoid plate [1].

Ultrasound-Guided Intervention for Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: An Updated Review of Anatomy and Techniques

A previous research paper used GPC to give a maxillary nerve blockin the superior aspect of the pterygopalatine fossa [2], while another research study inserted the needle at a lower level inside pterygopalatine fossa [9].

Infraorbital Foramen and Pterygopalatine Fossa Location in Dry Skulls: Anatomical Guidelines for Local Anesthesia

Tumor was firm, necrotic, moderately vascular, and grayish white (Figure 2(a)) and found arising from the maxillary nerve. Tumour was found to be arising from the left maxilla, breaching it's posterior wall and floor of orbit, extending into the retroorbital portion of orbit through the superior orbital fissure into the left temporal lobe.

Head and Neck Schwannomas: A Surgical Challenge--A Series of 5 Cases

To exclude the influence of the parameters which seem to be visible excellent or well independent from the applied dosage (lamina papyracea at the level of anterior ethmoidal artery, canal of the optical nerve, canal of the vidian nerve, canal of the maxillary nerve, nasolacrimal duct, and posterior wall of the frontal sinus), a selected mean of the remaining parameters was calculated.

Reduction of Radiation Dosage in Visualization of Paranasal Sinuses in Daily Routine

This nerve is a branch of infraorbital nerve, a branch of maxillary nerve, in the second division of the trigeminal nerve.

Dental Implant in the Canalis Sinuosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

M2 EQUITYBITES-August 19, 2016-Milestone Scientific to market and distribute novel instrument for equine maxillary nerve blocks in partnership with MILA International

Milestone Scientific to market and distribute novel instrument for equine maxillary nerve blocks in partnership with MILA International

We found the following prevalence of intrasphenoid projections: Optic nerve in 38%, maxillary nerve in 28% and vidian nerve in 34%.

Study of sinonasal variations by ct scan and nasal endoscopy in chronic sinusitis: a prospective clinical study

The infraorbital nerve is sensory and it lengthens the maxillary nerve, which crosses the infraorbital foramen and branches to supply the skin over the upper portion of the cheek, maxillary sinus mucosa, maxillary incisor, canine, premolar teeth, adjacent gum portion, skin over the lower eye lid, conjunctiva, part of the nose, part of the skin and mucosa of the upper lip.

A genderwise study on the morphometry of infraorbital foramen and its laterality in dry adult skulls of south Indian population

Its name "trigeminal" means triplets, that is with a common origin, deriving from the fact that it has three major branches: the ophthalmic nerve (V1), the maxillary nerve (V2) and the mandibular nerve (V3)2.

PRESENTATION OF PAIN AND NERVE INVOLVEMENT IN TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA PATIENTS