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maxilla

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005162

The bones that form the upper part of the jaw, the roof of the mouth, and parts of the eye socket and nose. The maxilla holds the top teeth in place and supports muscles involved in chewing and facial expressions. It is a major bone in the face. Also called upper jaw.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005162
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsupper jaw
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "maxilla",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The bones that form the upper part of the jaw, the roof of the mouth, and parts of the eye socket and nose. The maxilla holds the top teeth in place and supports muscles involved in chewing and facial expressions. It is a major bone in the face. Also called upper jaw.",
  "synonyms": [
    "upper jaw"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/maxilla/"
}

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