maxillectomy
noun
max·il·lec·to·my
ˌmak-sə-ˈlek-tə-mē 
plural maxillectomies
: surgical removal of the maxilla
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“Maxillectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maxillectomy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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