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sutura intermaxillaris

sutura intermaxillaris

9.9
A line where the two bones of the upper jaw join
  • noun
  • /suːˈtʊrə ˌɪntərmæksɪˈlɛrɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sutura intermaxilar
  • Growth at the sutura intermaxillaris can affect the alignment of teeth.

Examples

  • The sutura intermaxillaris is important in dental surgery involving the maxilla.

  • The sutura intermaxillaris connects the two maxillae.

  • Radiologists can often identify the sutura intermaxillaris on cranial x-rays.

  • The sutura intermaxillaris is crucial for jaw alignment.

  • Growth at the sutura intermaxillaris can affect the alignment of teeth.

  • Radiologists can often identify the sutura intermaxillaris on cranial x-rays.

  • The sutura intermaxillaris is important in dental surgery involving the maxilla.

Synonyms

intermaxillary suture
vssutura intermaxillaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A line where the two bones of the upper jaw meet

is identical in meaning but uses a different formal name

Surface Forms

sutura intermaxillaris singular
suturas intermaxillares plural

Morphology

sutura + intermaxillaris

The phrase is a straightforward anatomical compound: 'sutura' means a (skull) suture and 'intermaxillaris' can be parsed as inter- (between) + maxillaris (relating to the maxillae), so the overall meaning 'suture between the two maxillae' is directly derivable from its parts. Although technical and Latin-derived (so possibly unfamiliar to general learners), the morphological composition is regular and commonly used in anatomical terminology across languages, making it transparent if the constituent morphemes are known.

Etymology

Sutura intermaxillaris names the 'seam' that joins the two bones of the 'upper jaw'. The word sutura means 'seam' and intermaxillaris means 'between the maxillae', so the term literally points to the place where the two upper jaw bones meet.