premaxilla

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ maxilla.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun

premaxilla (plural premaxillas or premaxillae)

1. (anatomy) Either of a pair of bones in front of the maxillary bones in the upper vertebrate jaw

Synonyms

• incisive bone
• intermaxilla

Translations

bone

• Finnish: välileuanluu
• Spanish: premaxilar (es) m