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🦷 Between upper jaws 🦴 A jaw bone
intermaxillary

intermaxillary

9.8
Sitting between the two bones of the upper jaw
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərmæksɪˈlɛri/
  • Specialized
: intermaxilar
  • Intermaxillary fixation is left in place for several days.
  • intermaxillary fixation

Examples

  • All patients are extubated while they are awake, and intermaxillary fixation is in place in the operating room immediately following surgery.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The doctor explained that intermaxillary fixation helps stabilize the maxillae after jaw surgery.

  • After the accident, the patient required intermaxillary support to ensure proper healing of the upper jaw.

  • In some dental procedures, intermaxillary techniques are crucial for aligning the upper and lower jaws effectively.

Compounds

intermaxillary suture
  • Specialized
9.9

A line where the two bones of the upper jaw meet

Surface Forms

intermaxillary positive

Morphology

intermaxillary = maxillary (semi-transparent) = inter + maxilla + ary

The adjective 'maxillary' is a regular formation from 'maxilla' + '-ary', and 'inter-' is a productive prefix meaning 'between', so the structural combination is transparent.

Etymology

Intermaxillary comes from the parts inter- 'between' and maxilla 'jaw'. So it literally means 'between the jaws' and is used for things that sit or act between the upper jaw bones.