Definitions

1. noun

Either of the two bones that form the upper jaw and house the upper teeth.

“The maxilla is a key component in the facial structure.”

2. noun

A bone in the upper jaw that forms the socket for a tooth.

“The maxilla of the tooth was damaged in the accident.”

3. anatomy

The bony ridge that forms the upper jaw and contains the sockets of the upper teeth.

“The maxilla is an essential part of the human skull.”