maxillo-

DEFINITION of maxillo-

In medical terminology, maxillo- combines with other roots or suffixes to describe structures, conditions, or procedures involving the maxilla (upper jawbone), which forms the central upper face, supports the upper teeth, and contributes to the nasal and orbital cavities. It often appears in terms like maxillofacial (upper jaw and face), maxillomandibular (upper and lower jaws), and maxillectomy (surgical removal of the maxilla)

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ETYMOLOGY of maxillo-

latin From Latin maxilla, meaning “upper jaw” or “jawbone,” a diminutive of mala (“jaw, cheekbone”). Entered English medical use in the 17th century; related to Proto-Italic smakslā with diminutive suffix -elos, evolving through sound changes.

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RELATED TERMS to maxillo-

Term	Meaning	Prefix/Suffix?	Notes
maxillo-	upper jaw	-	-
maxilla	YES	YES	-
Maxillofacial	the jaws and face	maxillo- -facial	-

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DERIVATIONS of maxillo-

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