Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 42 compound words that contain maxillary. The most common are listed below. Open maxillary in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- maxillary sinusA paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.
- maxillary arteryAn artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
- maxillary veinA short venous trunk of the face that is formed by the union of veins from the pterygoid plexus and that joins with the superficial temporal vein to form a vein which contributes to the formation of the external jugular vein.
- maxillary arteriesplural of maxillary artery: An artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
- maxillary nerveThe one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin areas of the middle part of the face, the upper jaw and its teeth, and the mucous membranes of the palate, nasal cavities …
- maxillary nervesplural of maxillary nerve: The one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin areas of the middle part of the face, the upper jaw and its teeth, and the mucous membranes of the …
- maxillary sinusesplural of maxillary sinus: A paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.
- maxillary veinsplural of maxillary vein: A short venous trunk of the face that is formed by the union of veins from the pterygoid plexus and that joins with the superficial temporal vein to form a vein which contributes to the formation of the external …
- maxillary palpsplural of maxillary palp: A small, antenna-like sensory appendage in certain invertebrates emerging from the maxilla.
- maxillary palpA small, antenna-like sensory appendage in certain invertebrates emerging from the maxilla.
- external maxillary arterySynonym of facial artery: An artery that arises from the external carotid artery just superior to the lingual artery and gives off a number of branches supplying the neck and face.
- internal maxillary arteriesplural of internal maxillary artery: An artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
- internal maxillary arterySynonym of maxillary artery: An artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
- zygomatico-maxillaryAlternative form of zygomaticomaxillary: Relating to the zygomatic bone and maxilla.
- external maxillary arteriesplural of external maxillary artery: An artery that arises from the external carotid artery just superior to the lingual artery and gives off a number of branches supplying the neck and face.
Compound words 42
- submaxillarySituated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
- oromaxillaryRelating to the mouth and the maxilla.
- inframaxillaryUnder the lower jaw; submaxillary.
- temporomaxillaryOf or pertaining to both the temple or temporal bone and the maxilla.
- bimaxillaryRelating to both of the maxillae.
- intermaxillaryBetween the maxillae.
- labiomaxillaryRelating to the lip and the maxilla.
- nasomaxillaryRelating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw
- promaxillaryAt the front of the jawbone
- pterygomaxillaryOf or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.