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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

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