Maxilla

One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS.

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Tree Number(s): A02.835.232.781.324.502.645, A14.521.645

MeSH Unique ID: D008437

Entry Terms:

• Maxillas
• Maxillae
• Maxillary Bone
• Bone, Maxillary
• Bones, Maxillary
• Maxillary Bones

See Also:

• Maxillofacial Development

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Bone and Bones
Skull
Facial Bones
Jaw
Maxilla

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Stomatognathic System
Jaw
Maxilla