premaxilla
noun
one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.
premaxillary
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a word derived from
premaxilla.
Example Sentences
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Note the ossified septum and downturned premaxillary tip in the nasal region.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2013
Four times as high as lateral wing of premaxillary; anteriorly convex.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by William E. Duellman
Two and one-half times as high as lateral wing of premaxillary; slightly convex anteriorly.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by William E. Duellman
In each species the anterior ramus lies adjacent to the premaxillary, and the lateral wings form the anterior, medial, and posteromedial margins of the internal nares.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
Three times as high as lateral wing of premaxillary; anteriorly convex.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by William E. Duellman
