premaxilla

[ pree-mak-sil-uh ]
/ ˌpri mækˈsɪl ə /

noun, plural pre·max·il·lae [pree-mak-sil-ee] /ˌpri mækˈsɪl i/. Anatomy, Zoology.

one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.

Origin of premaxilla

From the New Latin word praemaxilla, dating back to 1865–70. See pre-, maxilla

OTHER WORDS FROM premaxilla

pre·max·il·lar·y [pree-mak-suh-ler-ee] /priˈmæk səˌlɛr i/, adjective

Words nearby premaxilla

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British Dictionary definitions for premaxillary

premaxilla
/ (ˌpriːmækˈsɪlə) /

noun plural -lae (-liː)

either of two bones situated in the upper jaw between the maxillary bones

Derived forms of premaxilla

premaxillary, adjective

Medical definitions for premaxillary

premaxilla
[ prē′măk-sĭl′ə ]

n.

Either of two bones located in front of and between the maxillary bones in the upper jaw of vertebrates.