maxilla

n. 颌, 上颌, 小颚 [医] 上颌骨

发音

其它 /mækˈsɪl.ə/

词形变化

maxillae 复数 maxillae maxillæ maxillas maxillæ 复数 maxillas 复数

别名

maxillary

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of jaw.

    An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.

    上颌骨

    医学 生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    Synonym of jaw.

    Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.

    医学 生物 动物学
  3. 3.

    One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.

    生物 动物学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

maxillary upper jaw

上位词 1

jaw

部分词 1

hard palate

词源

From Middle English, from Latin māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”), diminutive of māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”).

来源：wiktionary