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
Ventrally, the premaxillary is partially united to the prevomer by ossification.
From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by Juan R. león
The small size, delicate structure, well-inflated braincase, short premaxillary tongues, and strongly recurved upper incisors, often appear in populations existing in inhospitable areas of shallow, unstable soils.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by Juan R. león
The alary process of the premaxillary is small, concave posteriorly and vertical.
From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by Juan R. león
