maxila

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin maxilla (“jaw”), a diminutive of māla (“jaw”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.kiˈsi.lɐ/, /makˈsi.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /makˈsi.la/, /ma.kiˈsi.la/

Noun

maxila f (plural maxilas)

  1. (anatomy) maxilla (upper jawbone)

Hypernyms

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