maxillomandibular
- adjective
- /ˌmæksɪloʊmænˈdɪbjələr/
- Specialized
- Patients whose sleep apnea persists are offered phase II surgery (maxillomandibular advancement).
- maxillomandibular advancement
Examples
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We subsequently investigated the effect of maxillomandibular advancement on the airway and have included this procedure as the second phase of our surgical protocol.
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A 16-year-old girl was referred by an oral-maxillofacial surgeon to the senior author (S.B.L.) for management of hypertrophic tonsils before she was to undergo maxillomandibular surgery to correct a bite deformity.
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The indications for maxillomandibular advancement are outlined in Table 1.
Academic text (1999) -
In order to maximize airway expansion, a major advancement of the maxillomandibular complex is required.
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Criteria for maxillomandibular advancement
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Skeletal fixation with suspension wires is sometimes used to enhance the stabilization of the maxillomandibular complex.
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Rationale for maxillomandibular advancement
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Figure: The maxillomandibular advancement osteotomy procedure (lateral view).
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Many of these patients have a maxillomandibular deficiency that results in a diminished airway dimension and leads to nocturnal obstruction.
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The doctor explained that the maxillomandibular region is crucial for properly aligning the jaws during surgery.
Surface Forms
Morphology
maxillomandibular = mandibular (semi-transparent) = maxillo + mandible + ar
The adjective is formed by prefixing the combining form 'maxillo-' to 'mandibular'; the components map cleanly to 'maxilla' and 'mandible' but the medical combining form and technical vocabulary reduce immediate intuitiveness for general learners.
Etymology
Maxillomandibular comes from two Latin parts: maxillo- and -mandibular. Maxillo- is from maxilla meaning 'upper jaw' and -mandibular is from mandible meaning 'lower jaw', so maxillomandibular refers to both 'jaw' bones together.