Maxillary (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the upper jaw.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The surgeon specialized in procedures related to the maxillary bone in the face.
- The maxillary teeth are aligned during a smile to create an aesthetically pleasing view.
- The patient was diagnosed with maxillary sinusitis, which was causing her symptoms.
- The orthodontist was trained to deal with a wide range of maxillary and mandibular anomalies.
- Cancers in the maxillary bone region were proving more complex for specialists to manage surgically.