intermaxillary

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adjective

in·​ter·​max·​il·​lary ˌint-ər-ˈmak-sə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce intermaxillary (audio)
 chiefly British  -mak-ˈsil-ə-rē
1
: lying between maxillae
especially : joining the two maxillary bones
intermaxillary sutures
2
: of or relating to the premaxillae

intermaxillary

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noun

plural intermaxillaries

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“Intermaxillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intermaxillary. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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